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Tonight’s dialogue between Bill Nye and Michael Shellenberger has been a huge hit and represents our largest to date. Remember to visit NCF.edu/socraticstage to check out the rest of our Fall 2024 schedule!

Tonight’s event featuring and at Sarasota Opera House is SOLD OUT!

Less than two weeks remain before the biggest Dialogue Series event yet! You don’t want to miss Bill Nye The Science Guy and Michael Shellenberger in .

More info: https://www.ncf.edu/departments/office-of-the-general-counsel/socraticstage/

Purchase tickets: https://tickets.sarasotaopera.org/7455/7456

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Can Science Save the World?

An Evening with Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and Michael Shellenberger presented by New College of Florida

Moderated by Dr. Mark Bauerlein

Saturday, September 14
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Sarasota Opera House
61 N Pineapple Ave,
Sarasota, FL 34236

Purchase Tickets: https://tickets.sarasotaopera.org/7455/7456

6:00 – 7:30 PM: Fireside Chat with Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and Michael Shellenberger (general admission)

7:45 – 8:15 PM: Photo-op and Signed Book with Bill and Michael (extra ticketed)

7:45 – 9:00 PM: VIP Reception, Photo-op, and Signed Book with Bill and Michael (extra ticketed)

General Student Admission K-12 and College with ID: $25

General Admission: $100

Reserved Admission + Post-Event Photo and Signed Book: $150

This ticket includes reserved admission seating to the main event, a photo opportunity, and a signed book from both Bill Nye and Michael Shellenberger.

Reserved Admission + Post-Event VIP Reception with Photo and Signed Book: $200

This ticket includes reserved admission seating to the main event, and admission to the VIP reception with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, a photo opportunity, and a signed book from both Bill Nye and Michael Shellenberger.

Valet parking is included with all tickets

Check out New College Executive Director of Admissions Bruce Abramson’s guest column in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Free expression, civil debate thrive at New College of Florida In less than two years, New College of Florida has become a place where genuine debate, civil discourse and the free exchange of ideas all thrive.

Today with the second of four pre-orientation events. It was great to see so many of our incoming students excitedly looking forward to the fall semester.

We welcomed a great group of Fall 2024 incoming students at the first of the summer. Move-in day will be here before you know it!

New College has been named a “Best Value College” for 2024 by The Princeton Review. A New College education has a high return on investment, and the views you get while studying at our campus on Bay are .

Read more: https://www.ncf.edu/news/new-college-of-florida-named-a-best-value-college-for-2024-by-the-princeton-review/

We’re 10 days away from the Global Liberty Institute’s “Reversing the Ideological Capture of Universities and Institutions Symposium.” Don’t wait to get your tickets.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reversing-the-ideological-capture-of-universities-and-institutions-tickets-890973173747

Reminder: Tonight’s Commencement Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. and you can watch it live on the New College YouTube channel.

If you can’t make it to tonight’s Commencement Ceremony, you can watch the livestream on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com//streams

The first win for any New College Mighty Banyans team over a ranked opponent!

MIGHTY BANYANS FINISH INAUGURAL SEASON WITH A WIN AT NO. 5 WEBBER INTERNATIONAL - New College of Florida SARASOTA, Fla. – New College Baseball finishes 2023 campaign with doubleheader at No. 5 Webber International.

We are delighted to announce that the New College Foundation raised a total of $21,497 during the 2024 Giving Challenge. We are grateful to each and every one of the 128 individual donors who supported New College during this exciting 24-hour giving event.

Your gifts are sure to make a difference for students at New College. Stay tuned for updates about future Student Research and Travel Grant (SRTG) recipients!

Special thanks to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for hosting this amazing event, and to the Patterson Foundation for their generous gift matching!

Coming up in just over an hour! Free admission, free Chick Fil A sandwiches for the first 100 guests, and a free copy of "Motorhome Prophecies" for the first 100 students!
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Broadcaster, columnist and public policy analyst Carrie Sheffield will speak in Sainer Auditorium tonight, 6:30-7:30 p.m. She will be addressing mental health, an important part of her personal journey that is documented in her newly released memoir, “Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness.” The program will include 30 minutes of Q&A. This will be followed by a book signing from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public, and the first 100 New College students in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

Learn more about Carrie and her story of perseverance at https://carriesheffield.com/.

Thank you.

Tonight’s the night!

Into the Spotlight: The Jake Ilardi Story [COMMUNITY SCREENING] ON THE NEW COLLEGE BAYFRONT351 College Dr, Sarasota, FL 34234FREE SCREENING (FREE PIZZA FOR NC STUDENTS)IN-PERSON SKATEBOARDING DEMO BY JAKE ILARDI, US OLYMPIC TEAMCOURTESY OF MARK FAMIGLIO (NC ’75) & THE SARASOTA FILM FESTIVALRESERVE YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY!SCHEDULE:7-7:45PM: PIZZA & DEMO7:45-8PM...

Tomorrow night!

Into the Spotlight: The Jake Ilardi Story [COMMUNITY SCREENING] ON THE NEW COLLEGE BAYFRONT351 College Dr, Sarasota, FL 34234FREE SCREENING (FREE PIZZA FOR NC STUDENTS)IN-PERSON SKATEBOARDING DEMO BY JAKE ILARDI, US OLYMPIC TEAMCOURTESY OF MARK FAMIGLIO (NC ’75) & THE SARASOTA FILM FESTIVALRESERVE YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY!SCHEDULE:7-7:45PM: PIZZA & DEMO7:45-8PM...

Last night’s Socratic Stage event featuring Dr. Mark Bauerlein and Dr. Stanley Fish is now available to be viewed online through the Department of Public Policy Events webpage:

Office of Public Policy Events - Archived Events - New College of Florida THE SOCRATIC STAGE DIALOGUE SERIES A Conversation on the Israel-Hamas War and the Future of the Middle East Jason Greenblatt and Ghaith al-Omari Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 A…

The Sarasota Film Festival will hold an outdoor screening of "Into the Spotlight: The Jake Ilardi Documentary" in Robertson Park on the New College Bayfront, complete with free pizza and a pre-movie skateboarding demo. Join us on Sunday, April 14, for a thrilling event that will feature a live skateboarding demo by 2021 Olympian Jake Ilardi at approximately 7 p.m., followed by the film at 8 p.m. Free pizza, soda and water will be available starting at 7 p.m., thanks to New College alum Mark Famiglio and the Sarasota Film Festival!

This event is free to attend, but please RSVP by reserving your free ticket in advance: https://www.sarasotafilmfestival.com/event/into-the-spotlight-the-jake-ilardi-story-community-screening/

Olympian skateboarder Jake Ilardi, a resident of nearby Osprey, FL, represented the U.S. in the Tokyo games, the first Olympiad to feature skateboarding. "Into the Spotlight" was filmed by Jake's twin brother Nate, and chronicles Jake's roller coaster journey to the pinnacle of his sport.

Into the Spotlight: The Jake Ilardi Story [COMMUNITY SCREENING] ON THE NEW COLLEGE BAYFRONT351 College Dr, Sarasota, FL 34234FREE SCREENING (FREE PIZZA FOR NC STUDENTS)IN-PERSON SKATEBOARDING DEMO BY JAKE ILARDI, US OLYMPIC TEAMCOURTESY OF MARK FAMIGLIO (NC ’75) & THE SARASOTA FILM FESTIVALRESERVE YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY!SCHEDULE:7-7:45PM: PIZZA & DEMO7:45-8PM...

Thank you to everyone who attended the New College Foundation’s Giving Challenge kickoff event! If you haven’t yet, please consider making a donation supporting the Student Travel & Research Grant program by noon today at https://www.givingchallenge.org/organizations/new-college-foundation-incorporated

TONIGHT:
Food - Pappa Stack Food Shack
Drinks - Metz beverage stand
Live Music - Now In Color (7-9 p.m.)
First 75 students after 7 p.m. to present a valid student I.D. will receive a free meal.

FRIDAY
Food - Carousel's Ice Cream (beginning at 6 p.m.)
Drinks - Metz beverage stand
First 60 students to present a valid student I.D. will receive a free ice cream.

SATURDAY
Food - Curuvian Food Truck
Drinks - Metz beverage stand

Did you miss Monday’s Socratic Stage event on Churchill at Yalta? The video is now available on the archived events page for the Office of Public Policy Events: https://www.ncf.edu/departments/office-of-the-general-counsel/office-of-public-policy-events-archived-events/