Florida New College students plan alternate commencement address

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Florida New College students plan alternate commencement address

Florida New College students plan alternate commencement address

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Published 18 May 2023

WASHINGTON — Students at New College of Florida have raised over $129,000 on GoFundMe to host an alternate commencement celebration in protest of what they've called a "hostile takeover" of the school. Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., appointed a conservative majority to the liberal-leaning college's…

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