DeSantis halts UF’s search for liberal arts dean amid conservative backlash

DeSantis halts UF’s search for liberal arts dean amid conservative backlash

The DeSantis administration ordered the University of Florida to suspend its search for a new dean for its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this week, one day after a conservative social media account accused the university of selecting finalists who oppose the governor’s education agenda. Bryan Griffin, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ communications director, announced Thursday on X that UF leadership was “cooperative” and had “committed to holding off”…