Controversial Commencement: Protests and Tension at New College Graduation

The graduation ceremony at New College of Florida was marked by controversy as Dr. Scott Atlas, a controversial radiologist who served as a COVID-19 adviser to both DeSantis and former President Donald Trump, spoke for 16 minutes, relitigating the public debates that raged over his policy advice. The crowd interrupted him at several intervals with cries of “Stop making it about you” and “Murderer” as he defended his role in the White House. Students and parents stood and turned their backs to the stage, until chants of “Wrap it up” overwhelmed Atlas, causing him to pause.