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Retired Navy Officer Kept Patriotic Routine

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune
October 10, 2008

A simple act of paying respect to the flag and the men and women who served in uniform turned retired Navy Capt. Ralph Styles into something of a folk hero on Siesta Key.  Soon after retiring in 1962, he moved to Sarasota and helped establish New College as its first planning director before the formerly private college opened in 1964.

Renewal of Acreditation for New College Rcommended

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Bradenton Herald
October 10, 2008

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has recommended renewal of New College of Florida’s accreditation, which will become effective in June 2009.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Praises New College of Florida, Reaffirms Accreditation

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Florida Board of Governors Newswire
October 13, 2008

An on-site review team for the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) today announced that it will recommend reaffirmation of accreditation for New College of Florida without any recommendations for improvements needed by the College.

Events Aim to Raise Watershed Awareness

Monday, October 13th, 2008

WWSB ABC 7
October 6, 2008

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is joining with the Science and Environment Council (SEC) to celebrate Sarasota’s watersheds and promote watershed awareness by declaring Oct. 13 - 19 as “Watershed Awareness Week.” New College is hosting two events: “How Trees Catch Rain and Reduce Stormwater Runoff,” 4:00 pm Monday, October 13 and ”How to be a Good Bay Neighbor: landscaping your yard to benefit the bay” 6:00 pm Tuesday, October 14.

Collier County Names New Director of Domestic Animal Services

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Naples Daily News
October 6, 2008

New College Alumna Amanda Townsend has been named the new director of Collier County Domestic Animal Services

Talking Politics with Frank Alcock

Monday, October 13th, 2008

WWSB ABC 7
October 8, 2008

New College political science professor Frank Alcock analyzes Thursday night’s presidential debate.

New College Foundation Names Interim President

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune
October 9, 2008

New College of Florida recently announced the appointment of Jim Harman as interim president of the New College Foundation, while the college searches for a full-time replacement for former foundation head John Cranor, who resigned at the end of June.

Talking Politics with Frank Alcock

Monday, October 13th, 2008

WWSB ABC 7
October 10, 2008

New College political science professor Frank Alcock analyzes Thursday the  election.

Accreditation Reaffirmed for New College

Friday, October 10th, 2008

BizJournal.com
October 10, 2008

A review team for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools said it will recommend reaffirmation of New College of Floridas accreditation without recommendations for any improvements.

This appeared in the Tampa Bay Business Journal as well as The Minneapolis Bussiness Journal.

Renewal of Accreditation for New College Recommended

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Bradenton Herald
October 10, 2008

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has recommended renewal of New College of Florida's accreditation, which will become effective in June 2009.

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