New College News

The word “curious” stands out for Jack and Priscilla Schlegel, avid supporters of New College of Florida.

New College of Florida will celebrate the 43rd anniversary of its annual Clambake, hosted by the New College Foundation, at 6 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 3.

The $159,000 grant will fund a scholarship program designed exclusively for Manatee County students and transfer students from State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota.

Professor Heidi Harley has been the Peg Scripps Buzzelli Endowed Chair in Psychology since 2018.  An endowed chair is a special academic appointment carrying with it considerable prestige and demonstrating the strongest commitment on the part of a donor and the university to a particular academic program.

Angelica Velosa and Daria Paulis jointly received a Student Research and Travel Grant to present their research on African clawed frogs under the tutelage of Professor Liz Leininger. 

Dr. Tarron Khemraj comes to life when talking about Economics.  Khemraj is Professor of Economics and International Studies and the William and Marie Selby Endowed Chair.

Alyssa Boynton had her pick of colleges.  The valedictorian of her high school senior class in the small town of Slayton, MN turned down Yale to attend New College of Florida. “I read about New College in the Book, Schools that Change Lives. Hearing about New College’s academic system was so amazing to me, that idea of not having grades and being able to explore things that I care about.”

“We are living in a year of yes,” exclaims New College of Florida’s Director of Writing, Dr. Jennifer Wells. Her excitement stems from a generous gift provided recently by Charter Class Alum Carol Holder ’64 in support of the Writing Resource Center (WRC).

Meet 4th year New College of Florida student, Telle Fugett, who is working as an intern at Girls, Inc. in Sarasota. “I honestly feel like my internship has been one of the most influential things I’ve participated in at New College,” she says.

Bob Freedman has devoted his legal career to representing indigenous groups in Canada. He is equally devoted to New College.