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Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size

New College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

Florida’s Plan to Overhaul New College Was Supposed to Be a National Blueprint, but Internal Records Show a Much Darker Result

A movement that claims to champion fiscal responsibility has turned a liberal arts college into a financial black hole.

The Mary Sue · Jun 9

John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agenda

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

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Say gay: feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours after Florida DEI cuts

Florida restricted teaching around sex, gender and race. Lux is now giving students a forum for these issues

The Guardian - US · Mar 18

College football's Urban Meyer joins board of Florida college transformed by DeSantis

College football Hall of Famer Urban Meyer has been appointed to the board of trustees at New College in Sarasota

The Independent UK · Jan 2

Florida's DOGE Demands Every University Syllabus as DeSantis Targets 'Ideological' Courses

Florida's DOGE team demands every syllabus from 12 state universities by Dec. 3, seeking to eliminate "ideological" courses. UCF's catalog alone spans nearly 5,000 pages.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2025

The right wants Charlie Kirk memorials across the US – but is it just an attempt to capitalize on his killing?

Critics say mandatory statues on college campuses and street renamings are a way to keep US culture wars going

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2025

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Reason · Oct 2, 2025

Charlie Kirk statue commissioned for New College of Florida campus

‘The statue, privately funded by community leaders, will stand on campus as a commitment by New College to defend and fight for free speech and civil discourse in American life,’ the college said

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Former DeSantis Aide Fired From New Job After Being Arrested Again for Indecent Exposure: Police

Former DeSantis aide Fred Piccolo was fired from New College after a new indecent exposure arrest.

Latin Times · Apr 17, 2025

A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien … and the pandemic

A chubby, rhubarb and custard-coloured tower bedecked with anteaters and moles make a fun neighbour to the city’s dreaming spires. It’s left some locals lost for words

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Florida college fires Chinese professor under state’s ‘countries of concern’ law

New College of Florida fired Kevin Wang, a professor who sought asylum and is authorized to work in the US

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2025

‘He feels empowered’: DeSantis kicks off takeover of second liberal Florida school

Republican governor installs conservatives including self-described anti-feminist to University of West Florida board

The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2025

Florida liberal arts college reinstates ‘wokeness’ course amid furore

Course set to be taught by controversial British ‘anti-woke’ media commentator Andrew Doyle

The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024

Revealed: Florida liberal arts college in rightwing hiring spree after takeover

With Trump returning to power, rightwingers may seek to replicate New College of Florida’s experience across US

The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2024

Florida university to host extremist after DeSantis-led lurch to right

Next month, New College of Florida will welcome activist and writer Steve Sailer, a ‘proponent of scientific racism’

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2024

‘Far from ideal’: DeSantis’s war on ‘woke’ colleges goes painfully awry

Republican Florida governor’s attack on universities suffers twin embarrassments of book dump and spending scandal

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Discarded gender and diversity books trigger a new culture clash at a Florida college

A tiny Florida college is once again at the center of the state's culture wars after a dumpster left the campus library filled with hundreds of books

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The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Florida college trashed hundreds of books — including many focusing on LGBTQ and race issues

Progressive state college has been at center of Governor Ron DeSantis’s campaign against diversity and inclusion programs in higher ed

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2024

Professors’ union sanctions Florida college over ‘political’ DeSantis takeover

Vote to sanction New College follows investigation into governor’s ‘politically, racially, and ideologically motivated attacks’

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023

‘We are easy targets’: professor speaks out on quitting over Republican culture wars

Louisiana State University professor Robert Mann is tired of battling state politicians as the GOP fights to seize control of US colleges and universities

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president

Trustees of the New College of Florida have voted to stick with a Ron Desantis ally as the school’s president amid a conservative makeover launched by the governor

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue 'alternate' school

Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his “war on woke,” is threatening to sue a group of former faculty members and students

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2023

‘Where learning goes to die’: DeSantis’s rightwing takeover of a liberal arts college

Small liberal arts college is being steadily eroded by a DeSantis-aligned board, in ominous sign for higher studies in a country torn by culture wars

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023

Dame Patricia Morgan-Webb obituary

Other lives: A dynamic force within the further education sector in England and the first college principal to receive a damehood for services to FE

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