Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size
Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s board will take over the Sarasota-Manatee campus of the University of South Florida (USF) next month. This will triple the size of New College of Florida, which DeSantis has turned into a center for conservative higher education, despite opposition from students, faculty, local leaders, and Democrats.Key Facts
- New College of Florida will acquire the 32-acre Sarasota-Manatee campus of USF.
- The Sarasota-Manatee campus has about 2,000 students and includes new buildings like a residential hall and student center.
- New College currently has about 900 students and is focused on a conservative, “anti-woke” agenda.
- USF students, faculty, local businesses, and education leaders oppose the takeover.
- The Sarasota-Manatee campus offers nursing, tourism, hospitality, and health programs that serve local employers and students.
- USF President Moez Limayem said programs will continue for four years before closing, allowing current students to finish their degrees.
- Florida Democrats say the handover was pushed through quickly and unfairly as part of DeSantis’s wider political agenda.
- Critics highlight significant state funding for New College under DeSantis’s administration.
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