Graduates at the New College of Florida will hold an alternative commencement ceremony Thursday evening in protest of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative takeover of the college.
The alternative ceremony will be a private event, students say, held at an undisclosed location in Sarasota, where the school is based. The small liberal arts college has been known to offer a welcoming environment to LGBTQ students. New College graduates told CNN they wanted a ceremony where they could have freedom of expression and feel celebrated without the influence of the college’s conservative leadership. Some also rejected the college’s decision to tap Dr.
“I was excited because I know whether or not I go to the real graduation, I get a night where I feel celebrated and respected,” Markham said. “I get to be around the faculty, and other students and family and friends that really make New College what it is and understand and respect the culture.” Markham said she also objects to having Atlas speak after he pushed controversial narratives about the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
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