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Ben Brown
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Westchester, New York Resident
Public citizen
Contrarian; curious; problem-solver
Hiker and daily walker
Alumnus of New College of Florida & University of Michigan Law School
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Support for the New College student and alumni community via Novo Collegian Alliance, Inc. much appreciated!

New College has faced a wrecking ball. Novo Collegian Alliance is there to repair the damage, if not to the institution, then to the community.

www.facebook.com/donate/17649...
October 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A New College alum suggested that the administration is committing "fraud" at last month's Board of Governors meeting. "I just want to be clear that what's happening at New College is a fraud. It's a fraud against the students, the legislature, and this board."
October 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Real estate developer holds out offer of "500 additional affordable units" to citizenry, but the offer is never reduced to writing. / My comments at Oct. 6, 2025 City of White Plains Common Council "Citizens to Be Heard" Session
October 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
October 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
New College has fallen 59 places in U.S. News & World Report's "National Liberal Arts Colleges" ranking since the new slate of Trustees came in.

See nathanallen140396.substack.com/p/new-colleg...
September 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran:

|"[T]here's been many critics, as you guys have read about New College . . . . But if we are closed down, I say this very respectfully, Chair—then this Board of Governors should be shut down too."

open.substack.com/pub/nathanal...
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
*** Yes, Your City Can Negotiate with Real Estate Developers to Get More Money for Affordable Housing ***

Through last-minute advocacy and Common Council members willing to take up the issue, the City induced a developer to pay an unexpected, additional $ 270,000 toward affordable housing.
December 4, 2024 at 10:50 PM
May 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM