As we step into Spring 2025, New College of Florida is experiencing unprecedented growth and transformation. From our rapidly expanding athletics program to the launch of the Socratic Stage Dialogue Series, our institution is leading the charge in academic excellence, open dialogue, and fearless inquiry.

Championing Free Speech & Open Discourse: In an era where free speech is under attack, New College is committed to unfiltered debate and rigorous intellectual exchange. The Socratic Stage Dialogue Series has become a national platform for civil discourse, bringing together leading voices in media, politics, science, and philosophy.

Spring 2025 | Socratic Stage Events

• Feb. 18 | A Conversation on Gender: Culture & Academia – Dr. Judith Butler, Dr. Stanley Fish
• Feb. 25 | The Value of Liberal Arts Education Today – Dr. Joshua T. Katz, Tom Steiner, Dr. David Rancourt
• March 6 | Defeat, Hope, & the Creation of the Hebrew Bible – Dr. Jacob L. Wright
• March 8 | The Politics of Medicine: Who Controls the Future of Medical Education? – Dr. Scott Atlas, Dr. Stanley Goldfarb
• March 20 | Borders, National Sovereignty & U.S. Immigration Policy – Chad Wolf, Special Guest
• May 6 | Truth, Bias, & Power: How Media is Reshaping Society – Dr. Scott Atlas, Ben Domenech, Mollie Hemingway
• May 22 | Justice or Politics? The Weaponization of Law – Alan Dershowitz, Steven Donziger

For event details and livestream access, visitNCF.edu/SocraticStage.

Athletics on the Rise: New College athletics is experiencing historic expansion, becoming one of the fastest-growing collegiate sports programs in the nation. In just two years, we have:

• Joined the NAIA’s Sun Conference
• Expanded from six sports to over twenty
• Celebrated our women’s volleyball team reaching the playoffs in their debut season

On March 1, we will host the Athletics Gala, an evening to honor student-athletes and secure the resources needed to fuel our continued success. With elite facilities and a culture of academic and athletic excellence, we are building a program that competes at the highest level.

To support our student-athletes, visitNCF.edu/Athletics.

Alan Dershowitz: 2025 Commencement Speaker: We are honored to welcome Alan Dershowitz, one of the nation’s foremost legal scholars and defenders of free speech, as our 2025 Commencement Speaker. His work in civil liberties and due process makes him an ideal voice for our graduating class at a time when these principles are more relevant than ever. Dershowitz will also take the Socratic Stage on May 22 for a discussion on law, politics, and justice in America. For Commencement details, visitNCF.edu/Commencement.

A Movement for Free Thought & Excellence: New College has always been more than a leading liberal arts institution—it is a movement for free thought, academic rigor, and fearless dialogue. We invite you to join us on campus this spring—and be part of the journey.

For more information, visitNCF.edu.

Richard Corcoran is President, New College of Florida.