Construction

New College to Break Ground on $9.7 Million Science Complex Expansion

New College of Florida is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its $9.7 million Heiser Natural Sciences Complex expansion next Tuesday, Oct. 18.

10/11/2016 Research by staff

Weekly Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

Beer, Bands & BBQ; Old Miakka Schoolhouse Hootenanny; and lots more.

09/29/2016 By Ilene Denton

Appointments

New College Board Picks New Chair

The New College of Florida Board of Trustees elected Felice Schulaner as its chair and William Johnston as its vice-chair on Sept. 10.

09/21/2016 Research by staff

Education News

U.S. News Ranks New College Among Nation’s Best

New College Ranked No. 5 Best Public Liberal Arts College

09/14/2016 By staff

Education

New College Earns High Marks for Public Service, Assistance to Low-Income Students

New College of Florida was ranked 20th among all liberal arts colleges in the United States—and first among public liberal arts colleges—in the new Washington Monthly “2016 College Rankings” issue.

09/09/2016 Research by staff

The Arts

New College Professor Recommended for Literature Translation Grant

Amy Baram Reid's $12,500 grant will support the translation of the 2013 novel When the Plums Are Ripe by the Cameroonian novelist Patrice Nganang.

09/08/2016 Research by staff

Education

New College, USF Police Chief Appointed to State Committee

New College of Florida and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's Michael Kessie was recently named the chair of the university and education committee of the Florida Police Chiefs Association.

09/06/2016 By staff

New Hire

New College Hires Director for Brand-New Position

Dr. Bradley Thiessen is director of Institutional Performance Assessment.

08/01/2016 By staff

Preview

New Music New College Season Offers World Premiere, Free Events

Contemporary and experimental music takes center stage on New College campus.

07/25/2016 By Kay Kipling

New hires

New College Picks General Counsel

New College of Florida recently named Michael Pierce, an attorney with experience in higher education regulations, as its general counsel.

07/06/2016 Research by staff

Education News

New College’s O’Shea Named President of Southern University Conference

Next annual national conference will be held in Sarasota.

05/18/2016 By staff

Game Changer

A New College Grad Wins an Epic Environmental Battle

Rob Bilott has spent 18 years fighting DuPont.

05/03/2016 By Susan Burns

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: April 28-May 4

The Van Wezel presents Chris Isaak and comic Billy Gardell, Sarasota Ballet’s season-closing performances, tango fusion quintet and more.

04/28/2016 By Ilene Denton

Events

Fannie Mae Chief Economist Speaks in Sarasota

Douglas Duncan, chief economist with Fannie Mae, will speak about 'Putting Housing in Context' on April 28.

04/11/2016 Research by staff

Events

TEDx NewCollegeofFlorida Scheduled for April 16

The theme of the event is 'The Art of Technology.'

04/07/2016 Research by staff

A Stubborn Man

NCF Alum Rob Bilott Battles a Chemical Polluter

A New College alum wages an 18-year battle against a chemical polluter.

04/01/2016 By Susan Burns

Limelight

Pique-Nique Fashion Show

Fashions from The Met and horseback and circus entertainment highlighted the annual New College luncheon.

03/16/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Gardening for Good

Sarasota Garden Project Connects Veterans to Local Food

Veterans band together to experience the "therapy" of growing their own food.

02/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

My New Hometown

New College’s Emily Saarinen is Saving Florida Butterflies

The NCF professor continues her research into using genetics to save certain Florida butterfly species from extinction.

01/18/2016 By Ilene Denton Photography by Jennifer Soos

Article

Elizabeth Smart Visits Sarasota

Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart visited Sarasota this week to give a talk presented by Designing Women Boutique and Selah Freedom.

10/16/2015 By Megan McDonald