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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"New College of Florida does not have any fraternities or sororities, do it might be a good option if Greek life isn't a priority for you."

https://www.collegeconfidential.com/colleges/new-college-of-florida/#:~:text=New%20College%20of%20Florida%20does,t%20a%20priority%20for%20you.

New College of Florida has less than 700 students.  And, yet they had a DEI person with staff.  Best use of resources?[/quote]

In 1959, the Board of Home Missions of the Congregational and Christian Churches (later renamed the United Church of Christ) provided the initial funding to establish a four-year liberal arts college in Sarasota that would become New College of Florida. The church stipulated that the “college shall be open to all students qualified for its academic program. Race, creed, national origin, or cultural status shall not be considered as a basis for denial of admission.”

No other Florida college or university, public or private, had an open admissions policy. The church’s funding was also contingent upon the college agreeing that its board of trustees would be open to the nomination of black trustees. The college’s founders also stipulated:

“The college is not just tolerant of all faiths; it expects proponents of various beliefs to be mutually respectful and willing to open their faith to the community.”

Seems like it was a core component of the origins of the college. In the 1950s to be open to having black trustees on the board was quite radical.

And just to point out that this may be why does deSantisays focusing on this school. [/quote]

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