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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

500

This screen lets you see basic course information.

SCACRSE

500

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