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Florida board rejects UF president pick, Santa Ono

The Detroit News · 2d

Florida board blocks Ono from UF presidency in historic decision

Ex-University of Michigan President Santa Ono was rejected as the new University of Florida leader. An expert said it shows "growing politicization."

Fox News on MSN · 1d

University of Florida presidential pick rejected by state Board of Governors over past DEI support

Florida's Board of Governors rejected Dr. Santa Ono's confirmation as UF president, citing concerns over his past support for DEI and handling of antisemitism issues.

Gainesville Sun on MSN · 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.

1don MSN

‘Absolute embarrassment’: Florida’s GOP-led education board torpedoes UF president search

Christopher Rufo — a Washington-State based conservative activist and key architect of DeSantis’ anti-DEI crusade — helped ...

‘Unprecedented’: UF Board of Trustees chair defends president pick following Dr. Ono rejection

Mori Hosseini is standing by the decision to select Dr. Santa Ono to be the next UF president, following his rejection this ...

University of South Florida2d

Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin reelected to USF Board of Trustees leadership roles

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees will continue to be led by Will Weatherford and Mike Griffin after their ...

1don MSN

Another DeSantis ally takes Florida's top public education job

Anastasios Kamoutsas, a Florida International University alum, has overseen policy efforts in education, law enforcement and ...

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