A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process
Faculty discussion at the meeting on Feb.28. Photo by Gaby Batista.

A cross-section of the faculty shared governance process

By Veronica Jolley and Isaac Tellechea At its regular monthly meeting on March 13, the New College faculty passed a resolution highlighting "the necessity of having a Provost with qualifications, expertise, and leadership skills to both support the faculty and the academic program, and to…

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Board of Trustees discuss revised Carryforward Spending Plan
The special Board of Trustees meeting before the meeting was called to order. (Screenshot by Aria Lockman.)

Board of Trustees discuss revised Carryforward Spending Plan

With minimal advance notice, the New College Board of Trustees (BOT) held a “special” virtual meeting with one agenda item: to discuss the revised E&G Carryforward Spending Plan. The Carryforward plan was previously presented to the BOT at the Oct. 3 meeting, where Faculty Trustee…

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Richard Corcoran is now among the highest paid presidents in the state of Florida
A screenshot of the Oct. 20 Board of Trustees meeting that took place on Zoom. (Courtesy of New College of Florida's YouTube.)

Richard Corcoran is now among the highest paid presidents in the state of Florida

President Richard Corcoran’s employment contract was the primary topic of discussion at the Oct. 20 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. The contract was negotiated and presented by Vice Chair Ron Christaldi, and after an hour-long discussion the BOT moved to approve the document. The motion…

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Board of Trustees recommend Richard Corcoran for New College President despite student opposition
Chalk art written on the overpass after the Oct. 3 Board of Trustees meeting. (Taken by Veronica Jolley.)

Board of Trustees recommend Richard Corcoran for New College President despite student opposition

The New College of Florida Board of Trustees (BOT) convened on Oct. 3 in a highly anticipated gathering. On the agenda, among budget approvals and possible campus expansion, was the approval of a New College presidential candidate, a decision that will critically shape the future…

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Uncertainty looms over NCF’s Gender Studies Program
Public comments at the Aug. 10 Board of Trustees meeting. (Photo by Chloe Rusek.)

Uncertainty looms over NCF’s Gender Studies Program

In a climate of uncertainty, students and faculty at New College of Florida (NCF) have been grappling with the future of the Gender Studies Program after a motion by Trustee Christopher Rufo began the process of terminating the program as a whole. The proposal was…

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Faculty approve motion to censure Board of Trustees
An image of College Hall. (Taken by Isaac Tellechea.)

Faculty approve motion to censure Board of Trustees

The following is an email that Professor of French Language and Literature and Chair of the Faculty Amy Reid shared to the New College community on May 22, announcing the faculty's approved motion to censure the Board of Trustees (BOT), including the rationale behind it.…

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Clearing up what kind of chalk is good chalk
Chalk protesting the actions of the board of trustees. (Courtesy of Niko Zamora.)

Clearing up what kind of chalk is good chalk

On Mar. 21, the Catalyst first reported on the removal of chalk art on campus, speaking with student workers tasked with clean-up efforts as well as Campus Police Department (CPD) officers. Despite this, community members have still felt confused by the academic and legal policies…

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10 questions with Professor of French Amy Reid
photo courtesy of Amy Reid Reid’s second translated volume of a trilogy of political novels by Patrice Nganang, When the Plums are Ripe, is coming out this spring.

10 questions with Professor of French Amy Reid

photo courtesy of Amy Reid Reid’s second translated volume of a trilogy of political novels by Patrice Nganang, When the Plums are Ripe, is coming out this spring. Professor of French and Gender Studies Amy Reid has been teaching at New College since 1995. During…

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