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Degrees, Academic

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the titles awarded by universities and colleges upon completion of a program of study. Works on the documents issued to students by educational institutions that show records of graduation and/or conferments of academic degrees are entered under Diplomas.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Felix Salzer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MP-0007-01
Abstract

Austrian-born American music theorist Felix Salzer (1901-1986) furthered the system of musical analysis developed by Heinrich Schenker and was a faculty member and executive director of the Mannes College of Music. The collection contains biographical information, Salzer's honorary doctorate from Mannes and materials and photographs relating to the degree conferral ceremony, as well as vacation photographs of Salzer and his wife, Hedwig Lindtberg.

Dates: 1940-1986

Jonathan Bach Graduate Program in International Affairs records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-02-10-03
Abstract

This collection consists of records related to The New School’s Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) from its application for certification in 2000 through the first eight years of its existence, as compiled by Jonathan Bach, faculty member and an associate director of the program during that period. The records consist of notes from faculty meetings, memos, committee reports, curriculum plans, and other material related to the program.

Dates: 2000-2008

Mannes Commencement Archive

 Record Group
Identifier: MA-05-02-01
Abstract

This collection is comprised of materials relating to The Mannes College of Music (as of 2024, Mannes School of Music, part of the College of Performing Arts at The New School) commencement and other ceremonies between 1961 and 2013. The collection includes programs from commencements, recognition ceremonies, and dean’s receptions, as well as speech transcripts and correspondence.

Dates: 1958-2012

New School Adult Division Office of the Dean records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-02-01-01
Abstract

These records were created by the dean's office of the adult education division of The New School (as of 2022, Schools of Public Engagement), and predominantly reflect the activities of two deans, William Birenbaum and Allen Austill, 1961-1979. A subset of records document the formation of New School College in the 1960s, the Institute for Retired Professionals, and the Physicians Assistant program. A number of files are restricted due to confidentiality.

Dates: 1928-circa 1991; Majority of material found within 1959-1979

New School commencement, convocation and inauguration print materials collection

 Collection
Identifier: NS-05-05-01
Summary

Collection consists of printed materials produced for The New School and Parsons School of Design's commencement and convocation ceremonies, as well as presidential inauguration ceremonies for New School presidents, and other milestone events celebrated during convocation and commencement, such as anniversaries of the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research.

Dates: 1945 - 2018

New School Office of the President commencement records

 Record Group
Identifier: NS-05-05-02
Abstract

Collection is comprised of materials relating to The New School for Social Research (now The New School) commencement ceremonies. Includes commencement programs, invitations, lists of degree recipients (including thesis topics), speech transcripts, and correspondence. Also includes materials relating to Parsons School of Design commencement ceremonies from the years 1980 and 1983.

Dates: 1946 - 1983