New College News

"The development of critical thinking skills has been my greatest impact," says New College of Florida Chemistry Professor Steve Shipman.

“I absolutely love the students here,” says Professor of Judaic Studies and Klingenstein Chair, Susan Marks. “They read what they are assigned. They are curious, they are willing to explore. This is just not true at other schools.”

Rebecca Stork ’06 is in the prime of her life. It’s the time most thirty-somethings have a laser-beam focus on their careers. That definitely applies to her. She is a rising star attorney with Journy LLP—a boutique law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia.

The most successful Clambake event in the history of New College raised over $553,000 for student scholarships! The 43rd Annual Clambake was held Thursday, November 3rd.

New College Foundation has received a $23,000 gift from the Sarasota Mindfulness Institute (SMI) for the development of mindfulness practices on its campus and in the Sarasota-Manatee community. The gift was a result of the SMI’s decision to close the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New College of Florida is proud to present its “New Topics” 2022-2023 season, with a lineup of dynamic regional and national speakers covering a broad range of topics. Hosted by the New College Foundation, the season runs from October through March and is sponsored by The Observer Media Group.

New College Foundation has received a strategic partnership grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support the College’s 43rd Annual Clambake. The event raises funds for student scholarships.

Cultivating his legal prowess was a skill Michael Reese ’88 learned at New College of Florida, and the experience has served him for decades as a successful lawyer. So, in early September, Reese decided to pay it forward, donating $50,000 to his alma mater’s Law Society.