Overview
- Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Urban Meyer’s appointment to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees, which requires Florida Senate confirmation.
- Urban Meyer would replace trustee Christopher Rufo, who declined another term.
- DeSantis also reappointed Mark Bauerlein and Debra Jenks to the New College board.
- Meyer is a FOX Sports analyst, a three-time national title winner as a college coach, a 2025 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and a former Jaguars coach with a brief 2-11 tenure marked by off-field issues.
- Supporters credit the New College overhaul with record enrollment topping 900 students as critics question spending, including President Richard Corcoran’s compensation reportedly exceeding $1 million.