The Florida governor’s allies completed a rapid overhaul of New College of Florida, removing gender-studies offerings, prescribing required reading such as The Odyssey, and approving plans for a statue honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The board-seat changes and curricular edicts were led by appointees aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state higher‑education apparatus. Faculty and students reported abrupt policy shifts and tightened oversight of academic programs; trustees say the moves realign the college with state priorities. The episode signals heightened political intervention in public campus governance and could shape hiring, curriculum review, and donor relationships at other state institutions.