Materials related to Columbia University policies and news concerning the university's financial position. Also includes a set of invitations and programs for seminars and social events, as well as materials relating to the Center for New York City Affairs' 1976 LaGuardia Awards Dinner.

Contains letters from students, faculty, and the general public, commenting on New School personnel, coursework, and policies. Subjects include allegedly anti-Semitic comments made by faculty member Julius Lester, and tuition hikes.

The Common Fund was a non-profit organization that assisted independent colleges and universities with their endowments.

Correspondence with vendors and staff about the installation and use of a computer system for generating registration cards and statistics. Also includes a manual for how to use the equipment.