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The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot Thursday for the Sarasota school: The Mighty Banyans

TAMPA, Fla. — Faculty members at New College of Florida have taken the unusual step of censuring the school’s board of trustees for “disregarding their fiduciary duties,” according to a letter sent to college leaders Monday.

This move follows recent efforts by Gov. DeSantis to crack down on what he calls "woke indoctrination" in schools.

The New College of Florida trustees, newly dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has voted to deny tenure to five professors

MIAMI — After months of protesting the takeover of their school by conservative trustees appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, students and faculty at New College of Florida found an empathetic ear from an unlikely source: California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Appearing on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ turf, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decried what he called a conservative attempt to reshape education in the U.S., most notably at progressive institutions like New College of Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Less than three years ago, Florida’s higher education leaders went all in to address racial and ethnic inequalities.

Trustees picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee New College of Florida have voted to abolish its small office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by conservatives throughout the state university system

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Eric Franzblau started by asking the school for permission. It was denied, he said.

MIAMI — Holding signs with phrases like “We only teach facts” and chanting “Hey DeSantis we’re no fools, we won’t let you run our schools,” at least 100 students, faculty and others marched around the main campus of Florida International University Thursday afternoon to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education agenda.

SARASOTA, Fla. — The campus was on edge, with more than a dozen police and a bomb-sniffing dog on patrol and rumors spreading that far-right militias were on their way.