US EditionState board confirms Landry as University of Florida’s interim president
Donald W. Landry begins interim presidency focusing on academic leadership and student safety, with a $2 million salary and a mandate to enhance university governance.
- During Thursday, the University of Florida Board of Governors confirmed Dr. Donald W. Landry can continue as interim president, following approval on Aug. 31, 2026.
- Following the resignation of Ben Sasse, Landry succeeds Kent Fuchs, who served as interim; critics questioned his handling of protests and DEI issues, leading to his rejection.
- A Columbia physician‑scientist, Dr. Donald W. Landry is chair emeritus of Columbia University Department of Medicine, holds the Hamilton Southworth Professorship at NewYork‑Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center, leads the American Academy of Sciences and Letters, and has published more than 150 articles with 50 U.S. patents.
- His employment terms include a contract through Aug. 31, 2026, a $2 million base salary plus $500,000 performance pay, restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion spending, and mandates to prioritize student safety and AI initiatives.
- Next year, UF will begin its search for a permanent president, while Dr. Donald W. Landry focuses on locking key leadership roles and advancing the university until then.
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Florida Finalizes Interim President Hire
The Florida Board of Governors approved Donald Landry as interim president after their last search ended in failure when Santa Ono was voted down over past support for DEI. The Florida Board of Governors unanimously approved Donald Landry on Thursday as interim president of the University of Florida, three months after it rejected Santa Ono for the job in a split vote.
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News Service of FloridaLandry Gets Go-Ahead as UF Interim Leader
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state university system’s Board of Governors on Thursday approved the hiring of Donald Landry as interim president of the University of Florida, with an annual base salary of $2 million — and a potential additional payout if he doesn’t get the president’s job on a permanent basis. The approval of Landry, a physician and former chairman of the Columbia University Department of Medicine,…
SUS Board of Governors Confirms Dr. Donald Landry as UF Interim President
Dr. Donald W. Landry was formally confirmed Thursday as interim president of the University of Florida (UF) following a unanimous vote by the Florida Board of Governors. Under his contract, Landry will receive a $2 million base salary with eligibility for up to $500,000 in incentive pay tied to performance metrics. Landry is chair emeritus of Columbia’s Department of Medicine and currently holds the Hamilton Southworth Professorship at New York …
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