Two years ago, Governor Ron DeSantis engineered a conservative takeover of New College, a small progressive public institution in Sarasota. Even Republicans say it’s been a disaster.
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How Florida Universities Became World-Class
Florida is a national leader in higher education, with universities that focus intently on success—and achieve it. Surprised? That’s understandable. Florida is known for many things—theme parks, retirement communities, deer-eating pythons—but academic excellence is typically not one of them. The state boasts no prestigious Ivy League–like schools. To the extent that it has a collegiate […]
