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New College of Florida plans bronze statue in honor of Charlie Kirk

Pinellas County Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, requested a Kirk statue for the U.S. Capitol.

by Sophia Lowrie September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

In a move to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, New College of Florida announced plans last week to commission a bronze statue for its Sarasota campus. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. The initial design, depicted in […]

New College of Florida will host ‘eugenicon’ guest speaker who believes Black people are genetically inferior

Steve Sailer has been invited to speak at one of the college’s “Socratic Stage Dialogues.”

by Diane Roberts and Florida Phoenix October 14, 2024May 30, 2025

State approves $200 million plan for New College of Florida, despite concerns in spending

Corcoran told the Board of Governors he was given the responsibility of rapidly turning around New College, and “that’s what we’re doing.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida September 19, 2024July 28, 2025

Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union

“We are talking about an erosion of higher education,” said Rep. Anna Eskamani.

by News Service of Florida December 7, 2023February 8, 2025

New College of Florida students and faculty challenge state law that restricts teaching topics on history and race

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida October 24, 2023August 28, 2024

DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran set to make $1.3 million per year as New College of Florida president

Christaldi noted that “there’s been public comment” equating New College’s size to that of a high school.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 23, 2023May 2, 2025

DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran selected as new president of New College of Florida

“Clearly, his strengths lie in his political connections…”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 4, 2023October 10, 2023

Planned overhaul of New College of Florida is ‘not financially viable,’ says review

The review of the business plan came as the New College Board of Trustees is expected Tuesday to choose a new president.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 3, 2023May 3, 2024

Professors and students at New College of Florida file federal lawsuit alleging state law is censoring courses

“The state of Florida leads the country in efforts to censor academic freedom and instruction in its college classrooms,” the lawsuit said.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida August 15, 2023January 15, 2024

New College of Florida professor, unions sue state over arbitration

The lawsuit names as defendants the New College Board of Trustees and the state university system’s Board of Governors.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 7, 2023August 11, 2023

‘Marxist studies, that’s not a loss for Florida’: DeSantis dismisses high faculty turnover at New College

The school was in the process of filling 36 faculty positions ahead of the fall semester, which starts Aug. 28.

by News Service of Florida July 27, 2023November 21, 2023

New College of Florida facing ‘ridiculously high’ level of faculty turnover

For example, six faculty members have retired, six have resigned and six took leave without pay.

by News Service of Florida July 18, 2023April 27, 2025

New College of Florida wants $2 million for ‘Freedom Institute’ to battle ‘cancel culture’

The bulk of the $2 million request — $1,755,000 — would go toward hiring “scholars to work and teach” on the New College campus.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida July 7, 2023July 14, 2024

New College of Florida’s board looks to abolish diversity, equity, and inclusion ‘bureaucracies’

As part of the proposed changes, the board will decide whether to eliminate the school’s Office of Outreach & Inclusive Excellence.

by News Service of Florida February 28, 2023August 3, 2023

Legislature considers spending $15 million to overhaul New College of Florida

The state university system’s Board of Governors requested the money.

by News Service of Florida February 10, 2023August 3, 2023

New College board fires president, and installs former GOP House speaker Richard Corcoran

The moves came after Gov. Ron DeSantis this month appointed six conservative board members.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 1, 2023March 14, 2024

DeSantis appoints conservative activist to move Sarasota’s New College away from teaching concepts like CRT, diversity, equity and inclusion

He appointed Christopher Rufo and five others to the school’s Board of Trustees.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics January 6, 2023July 26, 2025

More tuition hikes imminent across state university system

by Lydia Harvey June 23, 2011June 5, 2022