A report reveals that #NewCollegeOfFlorida witnessed a significant dropout rate and its lowest retention rate at 64.9% in the college's history. The changes follow Governor #RonDeSantis' appointment of six new trustees, leading to the firing of the previous president and the appointment of #RichardCorcoran. Despite a rise in enrollment, the college saw an exodus of faculty members, and several changes, including dissolving the diversity department.

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/education/2023/10/12/new-college-of-florida-student-departures-spike-amid-ron-desantis-takeover-richard-corcoran/71147399007/

New College of Florida dropout rate spikes, retention rate falls amid DeSantis' transition

New College had "by far" the lowest retention rate of first-year students in the college's history, Interim Provost Brad Thiessen wrote.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
DeSantis Appointee Laughs at College's Gender Studies Head After Voting to End Program

Christopher Rufo, the far-right activist credited with creating anti-critical race theory, mocked the professor after bringing up the vote last minute.

Jezebel

Back to the old #RickScott style of governing - make your friends rich at taxpayer expense.

#florida #republicans #taxpayers #rondesantis #richardcorcoran #newcollege

#RonDeSantis #Florida #GQP #Fascists

"It's all about the Benjamin's & who you know! State "double dipper"/former Ed Commissioner/former State Speaker #RichardCorcoran who gets $201K annually in retirement benefits will receive $699K as interim President of New College Sarasota, more than double fired former President Patricia Okker was being paid!"

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/13/richard-corcoran-will-lead-desantis-overhaul-of-new-college-of-florida/69897573007/

New College hires Richard Corcoran as interim president for $699,000 annually

Florida's former education commissioner will earn $400,000 more annually than President Patricia Okker, whom the board fired on Jan. 31.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune