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New College of Florida Bows to Controversial White House Funding

10/28/2025

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New College of Florida announced it would accept White House funding conditions, the first institution to do so.
The accord includes caps on international students, tuition freezes, and limited gender definitions.
Critics say the provisions infringe academic freedom.
Since 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis's leadership has shifted the college toward a conservative agenda, provoking protests and an exodus.
The president says compliance with the compact has been ongoing for two years.

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New College of Florida announced it would accept White House funding conditions, the first institution to do so.
The accord includes caps on international students, tuition freezes, and limited gender definitions.
Critics say the provisions infringe academic freedom.
Since 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis's leadership has shifted the college toward a conservative agenda, provoking protests and an exodus.
The president says compliance with the compact has been ongoing for two years.