Summary

New College of Florida, once a liberal arts institution, has undergone a conservative overhaul driven by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and allies, who installed a right-leaning board and administration.

Led by Richard Corcoran, the college has hired faculty with connections to rightwing media and think tanks, sidelining traditional hiring protocols, according to an internal letter.

This transformation, viewed by some Republicans as a model for conservative reform in higher education, has sparked controversy, faculty pushback, and a significant drop in national rankings amidst a shift in curriculum and institutional focus.

  • mr_robot
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    2 days ago

    Grift, not graft.

    • SeaJ
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      132 days ago

      Graft

      the acquisition of gain (such as money) in dishonest or questionable ways

      A grift would be them getting the money illegally through something like a con. Graft is technically legal but clearly dishonest.

      • mr_robot
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        42 days ago

        Huh, TIL, thanks.