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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.

CNN · 3d

Former University of Michigan president rejected for University of Florida’s top job amid conservative backlash

Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid sharp criticism from political conservatives about his past support for diversity,

USA TODAY · 4d

Florida Board of Governors to vote June 3 on UF's selection of Dr. Santa Ono for president

The vote comes amid growing criticism from some Republicans about Santa Ono's previous advocacy of DEI, which Ono has said he no longer supports.

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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.

U-M without a president, Santa Ono without a job: 3 key questions after Florida fallout

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono is a man without a job, after being rejected by the University of Florida.

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‘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 ...

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Pick to be University of Florida president rejected after a conservative backlash

In a surprise twist, Florida’s top higher education board voted against a contract for Santa Ono, who was set to be the ...

Independent Journal Review2d

Florida Board Of Governors Rejects University President Who Ran DEI Giant

The Florida Board of Governors rejected former University of Michigan (UM) president Dr. Santa Ono on Tuesday as the ...

The Miami Times2d

Back to the drawing board: UF presidential finalist nixed for conflicting DEI stances

In a stunning move, the panel that oversees Florida’s state university system voted against hiring Santa Ono as the next ...

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Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum

University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students ...

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