At New College of Florida, a 'ridiculously high' number of faculty are gone

[Zorro]

Many frustrated teachers and researchers have resigned or taken leaves to look for other jobs, school officials say.

More than one-third of New College of Florida faculty will not be returning in the fall.

That’s according to Provost Bradley Thiessen, who called the 36 departures in a single year a “ridiculously high” number for a school with fewer than 100 full-time teachers.

Some of those were retirements or sabbaticals that were planned long before the school made national headlines in January, when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six trustees with a mission to transform the small liberal arts school.

But many are teachers and researchers who — frustrated and dismayed by the school’s new leadership — saw no other option but to resign or take leave to look for opportunities elsewhere.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/07/18/new-college-florida-ridiculously-high-number-faculty-are-gone/

[Skittles]

1. pretty much anyone who doesn't agree with fascism should be considering leaving

yes INDEED

[Lochloosa]

2. That was the plan. Bleed it to death.

[lostnfound]

3. A zombie takeover, with scholarships and free laptops to FRESHMAN ATHLETES

They never had much athletics. And when they say they are luring students to come as transfers with scholarships, I’m picturing it’s Turning point USA kids etc. so pitiful