Zoom U

How the Pandemic Upended the Life of Sarasota's College Students

For students at Ringling College of Art and Design, New College of Florida and the University of South Florida, the past year has been filled with Zoom classes, socially distanced campus life and uncertainty about the future.

04/01/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Online Class

New College Offers Covid-19 Course to Students and Public

New College has started an online class for students and the public, teaching about the history of pandemics, biology of the coronavirus and how Covid-19 has impacted our society.

09/16/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Education

New College Students Receive Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Awards

In January 2021, Jacob Wentz will travel to Belgium and Grace Hamilton to Taiwan to further their studies.

05/04/2020 By Staff

Two birds, one stone

New College Economist Says a Massive 'Green Stimulus' Could Boost the Economy

"It has never been cheaper to invest in the green economy we need," says Mark Paul.

04/21/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Education

From the Editor: Keep New College Independent

Editor-in-chief Susan Burns on why merging New College with the University of Florida is a risky venture.

02/25/2020 By Staff

Comedy

Shane Mauss Brings Smart Comedy to Sarasota

The award-winning stand-up comic appears at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Jan. 28, and brings along two local scientists.

01/23/2020 By Rachel Suwak

New Hires

New College Appoints New Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

Loretta Shields joins New College after lengthy HR career at Kent State University.

08/05/2019 By Staff

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New Documentary Will Cover How Sarasota Influenced the Future of Trauma Therapy

The career of aspiring psychotherapist and New College graduate Rick Doblin is being chronicled by documentary filmmaker Nirvan Mullick.

07/15/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Making Waves

Emma González Has Become the Face of the Gun-Control Movement

González is a rising sophomore at New College of Florida.

06/27/2019 By Pam Daniel

Grants

New College of Florida Receives $750,000 Grant From Mellon Foundation

The grant will support curricular and research initiatives that preserve local history, integrate social and racial justice work into artistic practice and teaching, and explore questions of special interest to the local community.

06/20/2019 By Staff

Education

New College of Florida Names First Archimedes Scholars

The scholarship program provides a $10,000 scholarship annually to a New College student and a $5,000 scholarship yearly to two graduates of high schools in Sarasota or Manatee counties.

05/30/2019 By Staff