First They Came for My College (Patrick Bresnan, 2026) | Patrick Bresnan in person
Must-see viewing for anyone interested in the fate of higher education, this film tracks what happened when Governor Ron DeSantis staged a coup at New College of Florida.
Film/Video Theater
Ohio Premiere
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Tickets available to the general public September 4
$8 members
$12 general public
$9 adults 55 and over
$6 students
First They Came for My College tells the inside story of the political campaign to “reconquer” higher education in America. The liberal arts New College of Florida was the first public college to be transformed by a political coup—a blueprint for our new era of unprecedented censorship and political interference in academia. By following the student newspaper, an outspoken professor, and students from all sides of the political spectrum, this urgently powerful documentary reveals a telling microcosm of America’s culture wars and serves as an essential document for students, faculty, or anyone else grappling with their moment in history. (105 mins., DCP)
Panel discussion with filmmaker Patrick Bresnan follows the screening.