New Topics New College-- Finding Common Ground

New Topics is a collaboration of the New College Foundation and New College of Florida. This dynamic community series pairs prominent national speakers with New College faculty for stimulating discussions on relevant topics of our time. A reception follows each program and provides an opportunity to meet the speakers, students and faculty. Media sponsors are the Herald-Tribune Media Group and WEDU.


The 2010-2011 series consists of six programs at the new start time of 4 pm. All but one of the events will be held at Mildred Sainer Pavilion, 5313 Bay Shore Road; the April event is at College Hall, 315 College Drive. The series price is $75; single events $15. All events are free for the New College community.

For reservations and information, please contact New College Foundation at 941-487-4800 or the Events Office at 941-487-4888 for details.

"Finding Common Ground: Conflict Resolution in the 21st Century"

Former World Bank official and New College Adjunct Professor Nat Colletta has negotiated peace accords between governments and insurgencies in Nepal, the Philippines and other countries, and recently has brought his skills to an innovative conflict resolution program in Venice High School. Professor Colletta will talk about how diplomacy to end conflict is evolving and what hope we may have for a less violent world, at home and abroad.