college was being founded, New College divided the property and allowed USF Sarasota-Manatee to take possession of a portion of the preserve that is north of the city limit and located in Manatee County. New College and USF Sarasota-Manatee continued to share campuses until the new campus was completed and thereafter, certain facilities such as the library remained shared.
For the 2010–2011 academic year, New College had the highest percentage of students receiving a Fulbright scholarship of any college or university in the United States.
=== 2023 appointment of conservative trustees ===
In early 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis overhauled the college's board of trustees, appointing six new members including Christopher Rufo, Matthew Spalding, Charles R. Kesler, Mark Bauerlein, Debra Jenks, and Eddie Speir. Of those, the first four are well-known conservative activists who appear to live outside Florida. The DeSantis chief of staff, James Uthmeier, said that "It is our hope that New College of Florida will become …
