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This screen allows users to perform student registration transactions.

SFAREGS

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The New School was founded in this year.

1919

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The former dean of Parsons was often heard saying "Make it work" on this show.

Project Runway

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This college was previously known as The University in Exile.

New School for Social Research

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This Parsons grad calls her step mother Mamala.

Ella Emhoff

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This screen provides access to demographic information for every individual associated with the university.

SPAIDEN

200

This non-binary creature is the university mascot.

Gnarls the Narwhal

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Monica, Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel all take a class at The New School in this show.

Friends

200

Founded in 1896, this is the oldest of The New Schools major colleges.

Parsons School of Design

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This student's parents are the perfect combo of sporty and posh.

Brooklyn Beckham

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This screen displays academic information about a student, including when they were admitted and their anticipated graduation date.

SGASTDN

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Previously the dean of Parsons, this individual is now the university president.

Joel Towers

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Actors were asked "If heaven exists, what you would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates" on this Bravo show.

Inside the Actor's Studio

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Founded as the Freshman Year Program, this college hosts some of our most experimental courses.

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

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These two sisters left Lang and Parsons, respectively, to pursue modeling careers.

Gigi and Bella Hadid

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This screen shows a student's degree information.

SHADEGR

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33% of all students at The New School identify this way.

International

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In season 2, episode 4 of this show, Drama claims "I almost went to Parsons"

Entourage

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One school in this college was originally nearly 50 blocks away from it's current location.

College of Performing Arts

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This actor graduated from BPATS in 2020 after earning transfer credit for his experiences working on films such as The Social Network and Zombieland.

Jesse Eisenberg

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This screen lets you see basic course information.

SCACRSE

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This philosopher is considered one of our most influential founders.

John Dewey

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Jenna Lyons discusses her experience as a student at Parsons on this reality show.

Real Housewives of New York 

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This college used to house the Institute for Retired Professionals.

Schools of Public Engagement

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This creative, who knows a lot about scandals and how to get away with murder, has a daughter attending Parsons.

Shonda Rhimes

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