New College alumni threaten to sue for clarity on donations

New College alumni group 'appalled' at recent school controversies

New College of Florida, the small Sarasota school that underwent a political takeover by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, has been making headlines for various controversies this week.  One alumni group says the school’s reputation is being destroyed.  Four alumni have threatened to sue the New College administration, saying the administration misused donor funds.  Meanwhile, The Tampa Bay Times reports the school’s former communications director …

New College alumni threaten to sue for clarity on donations

They allege the school may have used restricted donor funds to pay for ballooning expenses.

New College alumni threaten to sue for clarity on donations - Open Campus

Four former board members of the New College Foundation threatened to sue the school’s leadership Thursday, alleging that it inappropriately used donor money to pay for the school’s athletic program and President Richard Corcoran’s nearly $700,000 salary. The draft complaint, emailed to New College leadership, alleges that Corcoran and foundation head Sydney Gruters may have used more than $1 million in foundation funds against the wishes of the…