“I grew up near UA, so it was always going to be one of my top choices for college. One of the things that drew me most was New College. It allowed me the freedom to create my own major and integrate independent studies with my classes. I also got a lot of individualized support and advice from my advisor. A lot of people don’t know that UA has one of the longest-running interdisciplinary programs in the South‚ and New College is celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021!”
Sumona Gupta
Depth Study: Socio-Legal Studies
“College felt like it was defining me in the beginning until New College showed me that I could define college.”
Tanner Jones
Depth Study: Psycho-Social Sciences
“I love that New College allows me to pursue interests outside of the specific career I want to pursue. I can take classes in a wide range of disciplines, as well as New College seminars that challenge my creativity, give me space for discussion, and expose me to new ideas.”
Raegan Harris
“New College helps create passionate and responsible students who take pride in their education. The incredible faculty and staff help lead students to be successful in any field.”
Marlie Thompson
Depth Study: Sociology & Social Justice
“I’m thankful for New College because it has made me who I am. I had to do a 180 in my career and be super interdisciplinary, and I am now set up for success in a completely different way.”
Jim Trotter
Vice President of Development & Marketing, Walker County Area Foundation
“New College turns passions into opportunities.”
Sabrina Richard
“I specifically joined for the freedom to design my own degree, but I found so much more. I found a family-like atmosphere of encouragement and pushing you to be your best. I found resources to go beyond school and create experiences that are unique to me. I have been able to start several businesses and take potential experiences from those and implement them within my own degree. Where else can you find that? New College is a one-of-a-kind program for people that are one-of-a-kind.”
Jacob Lloyd
Depth Study: Multichannel Marketing
“I chose New College because it provided me with an academic infrastructure to study happiness. The flexibility and interdisciplinary nature of New College allow students like me to focus on the subject matter they care about without the traditional bureaucratic disciplinary barriers. I love New College’s focus on originality and student autonomy. The two most impactful benefits I’ve received in my New College experience are (1) a sense of ownership over my intellectual direction and (2) an integrative, multi-perspective problem-solving framework.”
Jackson Kerchis
Depth Study: Happiness
“The department is full of professors brilliant in their fields who are truly passionate and invested in their students’ intellectual enrichment and success. Their support is unfailing. New College is this mosaic of incredibly diverse backgrounds, interests, and goals that is brought together by a strong sense of community between all of the students, staff, and faculty. Being part of it has been one of my most unique, wonderful experiences in college so far.”
Emily Kim
Depth Study: Neuroscience
