Controversy Erupts at New College Graduation Over Keynote Speaker and Conservative Takeover

Former Trump adviser Dr. Scott Atlas was met with boos and jeers during his keynote speech at the New College of Florida's graduation ceremony, which comes amid a conservative takeover of the liberal arts college. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis replaced nearly half of the college's board of trustees with conservative allies, leading to the abolition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. In protest, students held an alternate commencement ceremony where they heard remarks from Maya Wiley, president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.