Amy Reid spent three decades in the classroom at New College outside her two years representing faculty on the Board of Trustees. But her stances on behalf of academia there may have led President Richard Corcoran to deny her “professor emerita” status.

Corcoran on Oct. 6 shot down a recommendation by New College Provost David Rohrbacher to grant Reid the status and any continued relationship with the Sarasota school.

“Although I recognize Professor Reid’s contributions to New College in teaching and scholarship, I cannot concur with the Division and Provost that she be honored with the title of emeritus,” Corcoran wrote in an email.

“When I became president with a mandate for change from the Board of Trustees, there was need for reasoned and respectful exchange between the fac

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