In a crowded room at Bradenton City Hall, thesis student Annie Dong stood with trembling hands before the City Council. She was presenting her collaborative mural, and why it should be publicly displayed. Her passion sparked from her own earlier mural at Caples that the…
Young, determined and willing to make a change, Colby Heidke realized that if Sarasota’s transportation was to be more accessible to its residents, the community was going to have to do it themselves. Heidke and New College thesis student Chai Leffler founded the Sarasota (SRQ)…
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) serves New College by providing therapy and medical services to students. The center also holds events throughout the semester that help students establish wellness principles in their own routines. A mission such as this requires a team behind it,…
Located in Hamilton Classroom 5 (HCL5), the Accessible Learning Center (ALC) works closely with students living with disabilities, helping them to fully experience an education at New College. To kick off Module II and finish the school year strong, the ALC put on three events…
In a groundbreaking shift for reproductive rights, major pharmacy chains Walgreens and CVS have announced the availability of abortion pills for purchase without a prescription in select states, marking a significant milestone in access to reproductive healthcare. This move is poised to reshape the landscape…
An image from the updated Campus Master Plan presented by the BOT at the Jan. 22 meeting. Photos courtesy of New College.An image from the updated Campus Master Plan presented by the BOT at the Jan. 22 meeting. Photos courtesy of New College.An image from…
Since its conception in 2014 with a two-year absence during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Prom has been an annual tradition for Novos. Usually held in College Hall, this themed event is a chance for students to dress up and dance the night…
The New College Board of Trustees (BOT has approved a nine-acre land donation from Manatee County, following the Manatee County Commission’s vote in October 2023 to give the land parcel to New College of Florida. The parcel was originally promised in 2020 to the University…
With the downfall of the forum and Student List, thesis students are having trouble getting the word out to potential participants in their research projects. The Catalyst reached out to provide an additional platform for these students to announce their projects and to highlight the…
Readers of the Catalyst for the past four years may recognize the name Christian Kinsley. He has been an important, reliable source for many articles, providing much-needed background on significant topics the Catalyst has covered. As Vice President of Finance and Administration since Mar. 15, 2020,…
