"DeSantis and New College of Florida: Faculty Shakeup and Controversial Funding"

New College of Florida has experienced a record enrollment this fall after undergoing a conservative makeover by Governor Ron DeSantis, largely driven by student-athlete recruitment. However, the increased enrollment has come at the cost of a decrease in overall grade point average and test scores, affecting the school's reputation as a top public liberal arts college. The drop in academic standards can be attributed to incoming student-athletes who, despite scoring lower on average, have received a disproportionate number of merit-based scholarships. Critics argue that the emphasis on athletics has diminished the school's academic standing and mischaracterized its identity.