/tags/new-college-of-florida New College of Florida en-US WLRN Thu, 30 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-30/new-college-of-florida-students-commencement The speaker was heckled and there were "Free Palestine" chants during his speech. Six students who took part were ID'd, and president Richard Corcoran said they must write an apology or take a civil discourse class. Thu, 30 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-30/new-college-of-florida-students-commencement Aileyahu Shanes | WUSF /education/2024-04-12/new-college-president-richard-corcoran-is-getting-a-200-000-bonus Corcoran's bonus was already laid out in a compensation package approved last year. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:37:48 GMT /education/2024-04-12/new-college-president-richard-corcoran-is-getting-a-200-000-bonus Kerry Sheridan /education/2023-10-24/new-college-students-faculty-florida-law-restricts-teaching The challenge, filed by the group NCF Freedom and several New College professors and students, says restrictions in the law would strip away numerous course offerings from its students. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:56:56 GMT /education/2023-10-24/new-college-students-faculty-florida-law-restricts-teaching Dara Kam | News Service Florida /education/2023-10-23/richard-corcorans-new-college-contract-puts-him-among-the-highest-paid-state-university-presidents The five-year compensation package puts him on par with the state's highest-paid college president, at the University of Florida. UF has over 55,000 students. That's less than the 700 who attend New College. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:57:09 GMT /education/2023-10-23/richard-corcorans-new-college-contract-puts-him-among-the-highest-paid-state-university-presidents Meghan Bowman /education/2023-10-02/new-college-sue-alternate-online-school Attorneys for New College of Florida is threatening to sue a group of former faculty members and students because they have formed an alternative online institute named “Alt New College." Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:04:53 GMT /education/2023-10-02/new-college-sue-alternate-online-school Associated Press /education/2023-09-28/new-college-of-florida-launches-an-online-learning-platform-as-alternative-to-conservative-takeover The New College of Florida community has continued to push back against Gov. Ron DeSantis' overhaul of the institution. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:53:40 GMT /education/2023-09-28/new-college-of-florida-launches-an-online-learning-platform-as-alternative-to-conservative-takeover Cathy Carter /education/2023-08-16/florida-students-professors-lawsuit-academic-freedom The lawsuit was filed by professors and students of New College of Florida, a small, public liberal arts college that has been used by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a staging ground for his war on “woke.” The suit seeks to block enforcement of the law. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:05:25 GMT /education/2023-08-16/florida-students-professors-lawsuit-academic-freedom Mike Schneider | Associated Press /education/2023-08-15/new-college-group-alleges-a-florida-law-censors-courses Alleging that numerous courses and topics will be prohibited or “severely curtailed” by a new state law, a group that opposes Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College of Florida filed a federal lawsuit challenging the measure. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:21:14 GMT /education/2023-08-15/new-college-group-alleges-a-florida-law-censors-courses Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-06-21/new-college-of-florida-trustee-saw-an-influx-of-cash-to-his-foundation-according-to-a-new-report Earlier this year, Christopher Rufo was appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to serve on the Board of Trustees at New College of Florida. He also appeared beside the governor during the signing of the state's recent Higher Education overhaul bill. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:12:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-21/new-college-of-florida-trustee-saw-an-influx-of-cash-to-his-foundation-according-to-a-new-report Cathy Carter /education/2023-05-17/a-national-civil-rights-figure-will-address-students-at-new-colleges-alternative-commencement The student-led event on Thursday is an additional graduation celebration for New College seniors. Wed, 17 May 2023 10:40:27 GMT /education/2023-05-17/a-national-civil-rights-figure-will-address-students-at-new-colleges-alternative-commencement Cathy Carter