NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 18, 2026Sarasota County
Governor DeSantis visits New College of Florida to promote higher education policy record
Governor Ron DeSantis visited the New College of Florida on primary election day to advocate for his administration's higher education policies. The visit focused on his efforts to remove curricula he describes as "woke" from state institutions.
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The event highlights the administration's ongoing focus on state-level oversight of public university curricula and administrative appointments.
Key Facts
- Governor Ron DeSantis visited the New College of Florida on the day of the state's primary election.
- The visit was intended to defend the governor's record on higher education.
- The governor highlighted his efforts to remove specific curricula from state higher education institutions.
- The governor is not currently up for reelection.