University of Florida Leadership Change

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Board rejects Santa Ono for University of Florida president

University of Florida President Pick Santa Ono Rejected After Republican DEI Backlash

Florida state university leaders voted to reject Santo Ono as president of the University of Florida, following Republican backlash over the former University of Michigan president’s previous support for diversity programs.

USA TODAY · 2d

Florida higher ed board stuns UF, blocks Santa Ono from becoming president

The selection of the former UM president faced backlash from GOP leaders over his handling of pro-Palestine encampments and his past support of DEI.

Opinion

Detroit Free Press · 29d

Santa Ono: I'm the right choice for UF president. I would make a great school the best.

Public universities have a responsibility to remain grounded in academic excellence, intellectual diversity and student achievement.

2don MSN

University of Florida board rejects hiring Michigan’s president over his changing of DEI policy

University of Florida board rejects hiring Michigan’s president over his changing of DEI policy - The State University System ...

University of Florida presidential pick rejected after criticism of past DEI support

Florida’s university leaders on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president after a ...

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University of Florida Approves New President, Recruited From Michigan

Santa Ono, the president of the University of Michigan, was unanimously approved by Florida’s board despite criticism from ...

Detroit Free Press1mon

University of Michigan President Santa Ono to leave for University of Florida

University of Michigan President Santa Ono said Sunday that he plans to leave Ann Arbor to become the next president of the University of Florida ... and collaborative leadership at world ...

Inside Higher Ed29d

Why I Chose the University of Florida

I know that the University of Florida has been a national leader in this regard —setting a gold standard in standing firmly against antisemitism and hate. That standard will not change under my ...

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