In its Futurecast 2007 article entitled "Doing Business in 2007: People to Watch in the Year Ahead," the editors of the Tampa Bay Business Journal write, "Michalson is leading the state's honors college for the liberal arts as it embarks on life with its own campus and begins implementing millions of dollars worth of capital improvements in its master plan." The editors also cite Michalson's recent appointment as Vice President-elect for the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities as an indicator of the high esteem held for Michalson by the presidents of Florida's public and private colleges, universities and community colleges. 

This past fall, New College broke ground on a $28 million construction project to build five new residence halls on campus, initiated talks with Sarasota County and the University of Florida on the development of a Florida Land Institute, and completed negotiations with the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport toward a $4 million land purchase by the College.

Michalson was appointed President of New College of Florida by the College's Board of Trustees on January 7, 2003, following a 13-month national search. Prior to that, he served as Acting President of New College from 2001 to 2003 and as Dean and Warden of New College of USF from 1992 to 1997.  He holds a Ph.D. in Religion from Princeton University and has taught at Oberlin College, where he also served as Chair for the Department of Religion, and at Davidson College in addition to his tenure at New College of Florida. 

For more information, please contact the New College of Florida Office of Public Affairs at (941) 487-4150 or email publicaffairs@ncf.edu.

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