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Florida hasn’t used race in college admissions since 1999. How did that go?

By Ian HodgsonJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

What the Sunshine State may be able to tell us about the future of college admissions nationwide after Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College of Florida replaces its quirky mascot with another — a tree

By Ian HodgsonJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023

School officials voted Thursday to do away with the Null Set in favor of something different.

Posted inTampa Bay

A difficult year at New College ends with a tense official graduation

By Ian HodgsonMay 19, 2023May 23, 2023

Graduates, parents, faculty and friends heard two vastly different speeches.

Posted inTampa Bay

At New College of Florida, a show of defiance as grads say goodbye

By Ian HodgsonMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

“I’m just here to get my name called, walk across the stage and, like, stand up for human rights,” one graduate says.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College of Florida drama continues as trustees deny tenure for 5 faculty

By Ian HodgsonApril 26, 2023April 27, 2023

It’s the latest development in a takeover of the state school directed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College trustees asked to defer or deny tenure in new memo

By Ian HodgsonApril 19, 2023April 21, 2023

Interim President Richard Corcoran cited “extraordinary circumstances” in the letter circulated last week.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College urges 7 faculty members to stop seeking tenure as changes build

By Ian HodgsonApril 7, 2023April 10, 2023

The move by conservative leader Richard Corcoran is a clear signal of the Florida school’s new direction.

Posted inTampa Bay

Florida again takes aim at tenured faculty. Who’s affected? Why does it matter?

By Ian HodgsonMarch 23, 2023March 24, 2023

As Gov. Ron DeSantis and lawmakers push for tighter controls in higher education, critics say the threat to academic freedom is real.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College can pay Interim President Richard Corcoran through June. Then what?

By Ian HodgsonMarch 17, 2023March 22, 2023

The school’s foundation finds a loophole to cover part of his $699,000 salary for now, but it’s unclear what happens next.

Posted inTampa Bay

New College trustees, led by DeSantis appointees, dismantle diversity office

By Ian Hodgson and Divya Kumar, Tampa Bay TimesMarch 1, 2023March 2, 2023

Former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran takes over as interim president.

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