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The Sarasota-based group says a higher education law passed by Florida legislators, amounts to academic censorship.
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New College of Florida officials on Thursday interviewed three finalists to become the school's president, including interim President Richard Corcoran.
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Richard Corcoran, a former state representative, House speaker and education commissioner, has served as the interim president at New College of Florida since February.
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A 15-member committee signed off on a pay range of $487,000 to $868,000 during a meeting Wednesday.
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The board saw a big change in January, when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six conservative trustees, who quickly fired the college's then president, and appointed former state education commissioner Richard Corcoran.
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The student-led event on Thursday is an additional graduation celebration for New College seniors.
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New College students plan an alternative commencement with ex-Trump appointee speaking at graduationDr. Scott Atlas was chosen by New College of Florida interim president Richard Corcoran to address seniors at a May 19 graduation ceremony in Sarasota.
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Hundreds of protestors, some holding signs reading 'Protect Professors; Resist Fascism' gathered on the New College campus ahead of the meeting.
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The 14-member board includes Sarasota County School Board Chair Bridget Ziegler and Sarasota County state Senator Fiona McFarland.
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It came amid questions from some Democrats about some of the appointees. They still need to be confirmed by the full Senate.
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An email sent to “friends with college-age students” touted New College as “the Hillsdale College of the southeast.”
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New College of Florida is known for its progressive approach to education and attracting a liberal student body. Now, the school finds itself caught in the crosshairs of America’s culture war.