NS to establish LGBTQ Office

NYC, 11/15/09 — The Univ and USS will jointly launch the New School’s lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-queer LGBTQ Office in winter 2010. USS voted today to fund $12,000 of startup cost from your Student Activity Fee. Pres. Kerrey has agreed for the Provost’s Office to fund the remainder. A full-time Director of LGBTQ Services will be hired via open search. The LGBTQ Office could be in the new Student Center, and will coordinate events, academics, and support. “This will keep the New School attractive and fun for current and future LGBTQ students,” said USS co-chair Peter Ian Cummings. “We should all be proud.”