New College News

Below is the entirety of Maxeme Tuchman’s 2022 commencement speech, given at New College of Florida on Fri. May 20 on the College Hall bayfront.

Entrepreneurs are often drawn to—and thrive at—New College of Florida. Our students are independent thinkers with bold ideas, and we’re committed to equipping them with the tools they need to execute their visions.

Joining three local college and university leaders from Sarasota-Manatee, New College of Florida President Patricia Okker, Ph.D. will speak at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Headliners Luncheon on Wed. May 11.

As Eureka Day begins its run at Sarasota’s Asolo Repertory Theatre on May 11, playwright Jonathan Spector ’97 is reflecting on the city—and the college—that gave him his start.

Earlier this spring, 35 college students—including several from New College of Florida—interviewed to be part of the inaugural class of the Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internship program through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

In a single 24-hour period from April 26 to 27, the 2022 Giving Challenge generated donations totaling $117,220 for the New College Foundation.

When I first heard about New College of Florida, I was 2,210.1 miles away, in the mountain town of Prescott, Arizona, at Prescott College.

From noon to noon on April 26 and 27, the 2022 Giving Challenge will encourage the local community to donate to organizations like the New College Foundation.

This spring, New College of Florida and State College of Florida (SCF) Manatee-Sarasota collaboratively spearheaded the Launch [ ]! Student Entrepreneurship Program—a brand-new initiative designed to create solid career pathways to entrepreneurship for students.

Graduates of the State College of Florida Collegiate Schools (SCFCS) in Bradenton and Venice can now receive a $7,000 per year scholarship to attend New College of Florida as part of a new articulation agreement.