Documented • 07/29/2026

Lobga Rangzen Dedicated His Life to Tibet. His Final Protest Made History.

Lobga Rangzen died in July 2026 during the first known Tibetan self-immolation on U.S. soil, protesting Chinese policies.

Behind the fleeting news coverage, his friends, fellow activists, and family members told Documented about Rangzen’s years of activism and the convictions that led him to carry out one of the Tibetan movement’s most extraordinary acts of protest.

The Diplomat • 07/22/2026

Why a Tibetan Protester Set Himself on Fire Outside the United Nations

Loga Rangzen’s self-immolation was intended to force Tibet back onto the international agenda. Instead, it exposed the challenges Tibetans face amid China’s growing global influence.

Public Seminar • 06/12/2025

Writing Was Always Magical - Public Seminar

In his new book, Literary Theory for Robots (W. W. Norton, 2024), the English professor and former Microsoft engineer asks: How will AI change the technology of writing? Recently, Yi Tenen sat down with Tsering Dolka Gurung for a conversation about the writing technologies from which AI developed, such as Buddhist divination practices.

The Diplomat • 04/01/2025

Without Radio Free Asia, Who Will Expose China’s Atrocities?

Shutting down the U.S.-funded broadcaster will silence voices that are already suppressed by Asia’s authoritarian regimes.

The Diplomat • 03/14/2025

How China Is Weaponizing Education to Erase Tibetan Identity

For China, Sinicizing Tibet’s next generation through boarding schools is the ultimate strategy for solidifying its control over the region.

The New School Free Press • 10/03/2024

New School students join thousands to demonstrate against Netanyahu's UN address - The New School Free Press

Students from The New School joined thousands of demonstrators in support of Palestine ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26. Netanyahu’s arrival in New York City on Thursday morning sparked street protests demanding his arrest for committing genocide and war crimes in Gaza. 


The protest, titled “NYC Students: Shut Down Midtown Against Netanyahu,” began at 4 p.m. The New School contingent demonstrated alongside other...

The New School Free Press • 09/13/2024

Administrative hurdles delay payments for international student workers - The New School Free Press

International student workers at The New School are facing payment delays due to administrative mishaps, according to SENS-UAW and NewSWU Organizing Committees. This includes international students who started working on Aug. 26 and those who worked for TNS throughout the summer. 


According to SENS-UAW, the Office of Human Resources at TNS delayed their review and verification of Form I-9 for a significant number of international student workers, hindering their enrollment in the MyDay payrol...

The New School Free Press • 09/05/2024

The New School introduces guaranteed financial aid for students - The New School Free Press

The New School has made significant developments to its financial assistance programs that will change how students access and retain institutional grants and scholarships. One change TNS is implementing is there will no longer be GPA requirements for the renewal of merit scholarships, meaning once awarded, a student can rely on this financial assistance for the duration of their enrollment.


Additionally, need-based grants will not be adjusted based on FAFSA fluctuations providing students wi...