New Odyssey course previews this semester
A book shelf in the library displays Odyssey-themed material, correlating with the new class being premiered this semester. (Taken by Maya Rish.)
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New Odyssey course previews this semester

This term, New College students were offered a new course, The Odyssey. Run by Professors of Classics Carl Shaw and David Rohrbacher, the class facilitates students’ deep dive into classical literature. Each week, more than 50 students prepare by reading two chapters from Homer's Odyssey,…

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November 2, 2023
Sur la Bay 2023 features Afro Caribbean drumming ISP and local band TREEDOMM
Set up of various drums lining the steps to College Hall. Photo credit: Gaby Batista
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Sur la Bay 2023 features Afro Caribbean drumming ISP and local band TREEDOMM

Sur la Bay is one of many Black History Month activities happening at New College until Mar. 1—showcasing work done by students of the Patá Independent Study Project (ISP) as well as performances from the local band TREEDOMM. With help from New Music New College…

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February 14, 2023
Trustee Mark Bauerlein wants to involve students in academic debate
Headshot photo of trustee Mark Bauerlein. Courtesy of Mark Bauerlein
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Trustee Mark Bauerlein wants to involve students in academic debate

Former New College President Patricia Okker was removed from her position on Jan. 31, by a new Board of Trustees (BOT) featuring seven additional members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. For new trustee Dr. Mark Bauerlein, this decision was important for reconciling the goals of…

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February 14, 2023
Why Ethics and Humanities courses are important for all AOCs
New College offers several philosophy courses that revolve around ethics, as well as, notably, courses on Medical Humanities taught by Cornel.
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Why Ethics and Humanities courses are important for all AOCs

Any career path involves a set of ethical values that ideally should be followed. However, the study of concentrations involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are pursued at much higher rates than the humanities, which typically includes ethics-related courses at larger American universities. All…

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March 15, 2022
Asian Film & Talk series successfully relaunches after year-long hiatus
This month's movie, The Lunchbox, is the story of Ila, a lonely housewife, who adds a note to her neglectful husband's lunchbox one day in order to bring back the spark of their marriage. When the lunchbox accidentally winds up in the hands of Saajan, a widower, the two start an unlikely friendship without ever meeting in person.
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Asian Film & Talk series successfully relaunches after year-long hiatus

Since 2016, various faculty in International and Area Studies and Chinese Language and Culture have held the Asian Film & Talk Series as part of the “New College: Connecting the Art + Humanities” season, in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. After taking the…

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October 5, 2021
Gender disparities in HuMANities
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Gender disparities in HuMANities

Most people don’t realize that non-cis males are underrepresented in several humanities fields. Research* shows that females receive only 31 percent of Bachelor’s degrees in philosophy, 44 percent of Bachelor’s degrees in classics and 27 percent of Bachelor’s degrees in music composition nation-wide. Does New…

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November 3, 2016