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Podcast: What Next | Daily News and Analysis
Episode: How DeSantis Turned New College into a Circus
Description: Back in January, Ron DeSantis appointed six new trustees to the board of Florida’s New College, who swiftly set about remaking the school according to a much more conservative vision of what college should be. Now, as the new school year begins, we’re starting to see what that vision actually looks like. Guest: Sam Greenspan, freelance journalist who attended New College of Florida from 2004 to 2008.If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate...