TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Urban Meyer and the reappointment of Mark Bauerlein and Debra Jenks to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.
Urban Meyer
Meyer is a College Football Analyst for FOX Sports. He previously served as the Head Football Coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, The Ohio State University, where he won a national championship in 2014 and the University of Florida, where he won two national championships in 2006 and 2008. In 2025, Meyer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Cincinnati and his master’s degree in sports administration from The Ohio State University.
Mark Bauerlein, PhD
Bauerlein is the Editor of First Things Magazine and Professor Emeritus of English at Emory University. Previously, he served as the Director of the Office of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Bauerlein earned his doctorate in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Debra Jenks
Jenks is a Partner and Attorney at Jenks & Harvey, LLP. Active in her community, she currently serves as a Commissioner on the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission. Jenks earned her bachelor’s degree from New College of Florida and her juris doctor from Lewis and Clark Law School.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
