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In September 2024, the college fired its dean of libraries, Shannon Hausinger. In a termination letter dated August 30, the college claimed Hausinger was responsible for the book dumping and did not collaborate with administrators, nor provide records she claimed to have produced documenting each book and the reason for its disposal. Hausinger's attorney replied that she was not involved in the disposal of books from the Gender and Diversity Center, and was continuing a book disposal project from the previous dean of libraries. Her legal representation also revealed a correspondence between Hausinger and a New College attorney, wherein Hausinger asked for advice on the proper disposal of books within Florida law.
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New College president Richard Corcoran issued a statement acknowledging frustration over the book dumping while criticizing media coverage. Christopher Rufo, a member of New College's board of trustees, reposted pictures of the dumped books on Twitter and said: "We abolished …
