As the golden gates of elite universities appear increasingly closed to free speech, the New College of Florida is hoping to burst open its own doors to students hungry for a true liberal arts education.

Governor DeSantis is overhauling what he calls “woke indoctrination” to revive the classical tradition at the public honors college at Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1960. New College is seeking $400 million in state funding over the next five years as it adds academic programs, expands its inaugural athletics department, and prepares for an increase in student enrollment.