State political control and campus policy shifts are remaking parts of higher education. Florida’s governor moved to overhaul New College of Florida, replacing faculty priorities and academic programs as part of a broader ideological reset at the public institution. Officials and observers say the changes alter governance, curriculum and faculty composition. At the same time, critics say Harvard is entering an “anti‑woke” era that tightens speech and programming norms on America’s most prominent private campus. Both developments illustrate how political pressure and institutional decisions are reshaping curriculum choices, faculty hiring and campus climate at public and private colleges.