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New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is set to earn up to $1.3 million per year in salary and benefits in a five-year contract.
Florida pushes back against UF report critical of New College business plan
State higher-education officials responded to analyses by University of Florida professors of a New College of Florida business plan.
The Scoop: Wed., October 4, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
New College’s new president Interim president of New College, Richard Corcoran, was chosen as the school’s permanent president yesterday. This comes amidst Governor Ron DeSantis’ conservative transformation of the small honors college. Protests at...
“Students Against Fascism in Education” protest New College of Florida’s new presidential pick
Former Republican House Speaker Richard Corcoran was chosen yesterday as New College of Florida’s permanent president after serving less than a year as interim president. The move further solidifies a veritable conservative grip on the...
The Scoop: Tues., October 3, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Social services reinstated In a controversial move last month, the Sarasota County Commission cut funding for various social service programs, including childcare and homeless services. However, the commission has now reversed the cuts. Congressional...
Despite controversy, the NAIA accepts New College of Florida into a conference
New College of Florida’s new sports teams will compete in the Sun Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
UF business faculty: A business plan outlining sweeping changes at New College of Florida is “not financially viable” in its current state.
The Scoop: Fri., September 29, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Naples Capitol breacher caught A member of the ‘Proud Boys’ extremist group, who disappeared days before his sentencing in the U.S. Capitol riot case in August, is now in FBI custody. Christopher John Worrell was...
New College of Florida Interim President Richard Corcoran made his case for the permanent job to students and employees.
New College's Richard Corcoran was challenged by members of the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday; there were some heated exchanges.
USF, New College of Florida, UF and FSU drop in college rankings; FAMU moves into top 100
The University of Florida, Florida State University & University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report’s ranking.
The Scoop: Mon., September 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
New College forum New College Interim President Richard Corcoran addressed a crowd during a public forum in West Tampa last Friday regarding his previous experience, the school’s trajectory, and controversies surrounding discrimination accusations at the...
