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New College Ranked No. 3 Best Value Public College in U.S.
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 New College of Florida has been ranked the No. 3 "Best Value Public College in America" for 2013 by The Princeton Review, one of America's best-known education services companies, and as reported by USA TODAY, one of the nation's most widely read newspapers.
The Princeton Review's 2013 list features 75 public and 75 private colleges, and ranks the top 10 in each category. New College was the only Florida institution to appear on either top-10 list this year.
The appearance continues a five-year run of recognition for New College.
This is the fifth year that the two media groups have jointly ranked the nation's top public and private colleges, and each year New College has been among the top three public schools for offering students exceptional academics at an affordable price. New College was ranked No. 2 best value public college in 2011 and 2009, and No. 3 in 2012 and 2010. Only three other U.S. public colleges made the list all five years.
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Countdown to Inauguration
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Only 9 days remain until New College celebrates the inauguration of President Donal O'Shea, the College's fifth president, on February 15-16. All members of the New College community, as well as the general public, are invited to attend this historic occasion, which includes two days of festivities and special events. In addition to the ceremony itself, we hope you will join us for discussions by prominent alumnae/i, faculty members and college leaders from across the country and for our wonderful inaugural ball, which promises to be the social event of the year.
Visit ncf.edu/inauguration for details and a complete schedule of events.
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Dr. Donal O'Shea is a star! SNN6 will be airing a half-hour show with President O'Shea on Wednesday, February 13th at 7 p.m. The interview comes in advance of his official inauguration on Friday, February 15th. You can watch the program on Comcast Channel 6 and 400 or on Channel 26 on Verizon.
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2013 Fun and Fitness Expo
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February 6, 1-5 p.m.
Counseling & Wellness Center, 5805 Bay Shore Road
Free and open to the public
Call 941-487-4254 for more information
The New College Student Alliance, University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee Student Government Association and the Counseling & Wellness Center present the 2013 Fun and Fitness Expo, February 6, from 1-5 p.m. The event kick-off will take place in Hamilton Center, from 11-1 p.m. The expo will take place in front of the Counseling & Wellness Center with free food, massage, live music, fitness demos, free HIV testing, eye-sight screening, acupuncture, aerial yoga, a rock wall and more. Come for your chance to win prizes including a tandem skydive, scuba certification and ten minutes in a flight simulator.
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New College of Florida Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
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Through March 29
Reception & Awards Ceremony: February 7, at 6:30 p.m.
Isermann Gallery, Caples Fine Arts Complex, 5313 Bay Shore Road
Free and open to the public
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m.
 The New College of Florida Art AOC proudly presents the 2013 New College of Florida Juried Student Art Exhibition. The annual exhibition, which is on view through March 29, features a wide selection of student artwork celebrating the scope and talent of students' most recent creative pursuits. A reception and awards ceremony for the artists is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 6:30-8 p.m. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. with a talk by this year's juror, Michael Wyshock, professor of art at Ringling College of Art and Design. The event is sponsored by a generous donation from Art & Frame of Sarasota.
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Too Big To Fail
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February 7, 5:30-7 p.m.
Mildred Sainer Pavilion, 5313 Bay Shore Road
Tickets $25 (includes wine and cheese reception with speaker)
Advance reservations are no longer being taken, but tickets are still available and may be purchased at the door.
For more information, call 941-487-4888.
 Join us for an important discussion about our economic future. Harvey Rosenblum, executive vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will address why the United States recovery is taking so long. What does "Too Big to Fail" mean for banks? What is the state of the U.S. banking system, and are there solutions? Rosenblum is the economic advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank's president and an associate economist for the Federal Open Market Committee, which formulates monetary policy. Presented by New College and the Global Interdependence Center.
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Wall of Skin
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February 8, at 8 p.m.
Black Box Theater, Hamilton Center, 5850 General Dougher Place
Free and open to the public; no reservations necessary.
Visit newmusicnewcollege.org or call 941-487-4888 for more information.
Alumna Erica Gressman returns to New College to present her master's thesis performance from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, "Wall of Skin." This multimedia theatrical piece is emotional and stunning. Gressman will talk about the concepts and execution after the performance. As a New College student, Gressman performed twice in NMNC Crossroads concerts as drummer, vocalist, and keyboardist (simultaneously) for the student band Tyger Beat.
Note to New College students: Gressman will share her post-New College experiences with current students at an informal lunch meeting called "Artistic Life Beyond New College." The talk will take place in Ham Center cafeteria, Feb. 8, at 12 p.m. Open to New College students only.
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Books & Coffee, Little Boys Come from the Stars
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February 12, at 10:30 a.m.
Selby Public Library, Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 First St., Sarasota
 Free and open to the public; c all 941-861-1140 for more information
As part of the Selby Library's Books & Coffee program, Amy Reid will give a talk on the book Little Boys Come from the Stars, a satirical look at contemporary African politics by a child narrator wise beyond his years, written by Emmanuel Dongala and translated by Joel Rejouis and Val Vinokurov. Reid is professor of French language and literature at New College of Florida. Books & Coffee is supported by the Friends of Selby Public Library. Visit selbylibraryfriends.org for more information.
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The Coming of the Pacific War
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February 13, at 7 p.m.
Free and open to the public; call
941-487-4568 for more information
As part of the One Book One Community program, Justus Doenecke, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history at New College of Florida, will present "The Coming of the Pacific War: The Events that Led to the Attack on Pearl Harbor." Presented by the Jane Bancroft Cook Library and One Book One Community. Visit onebooksarasota.com for more information.
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Conversation on Love
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February 14, at 4:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public; call 941-487-4888 for more information.
 During her February and March residency at New College, Visiting Distinguished Scholar bell hooks will offer a series of talks under the theme of Love Unlimited. Love is transcendent and transformative, helping us move past names, labels and stereotypes. Through love, by loving, we can affirm who we are without having limits placed on us. The Love Unlimited conversations are both theoretical and practical, covering topics ranging from race to gender and feminism today. bell hooks will read selections from her bestselling book, All About Love: New Visions, at the first event, "Conversation on Love." A book signing will follow the lecture.
Click here for a complete calendar listing of events.
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In the News
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A selection of recent news stories about New College, its faculty, students and alumnae/i
The Princeton Review (Feb. 5)
Scenes from an Interview: Holocaust Survivor Dr. Helen Fagin
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