said the funding is “the equivalent of USF (the University of South Florida) asking for $13 billion” over five years. Silagy calculated that New College spent nearly $91,000 per student based on a 2023-2024 enrollment of 732 students, while the average ...

"we're tired, exhausted with the last 15-year history of [New College of Florida] and we want massive changes,” Richard Corcoran said.

A five-year plan relying on hundreds of millions in state funding at New College of Florida, which already spends more per student than any other public university in Florida, drew concern from at least one member of the state Board of Governors during its Wednesday meeting.

New College opened its new bookstore on campus Thursday, repurposing a building that was previously a student study lounge.

An effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at the New College of Florida was approved despite some concerns about the spending.