The cat is out of the bag! I'm delighted to announce that Dr. Amy Reid, former New College faculty senate president, has joined PEN America as our new Senior Manager, Freedom to Learn. We're very lucky to have her. www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/e...

Amy Reid, chair of New College of Florida faculty and gender studies, is leaving

Reid, who served as a dissenting voice on the college’s board of trustees amid a Gov. Ron DeSantis makeover, leaves the college after almost 30 years.

At PEN America, Amy will work closely with me to expand our work in the Freedom to Learn program defending higher education institutions from state legislative censorship, including a new network of virtual state-based coalitions. Watch this space -- more soon...