Rick Scott Wants UF Board of Trustees, Board of Governors to 'Investigate' Presidential Pick

Conservatives erupt as U. Florida trustees set to tap Santa Ono as president: ‘Grave concerns’

A cacophony of top conservatives is sounding the alarm over plans by the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees to name Santa Ono as the next campus president at their meeting Tuesday. The board announced Thursday it is prepared to officially tap Ono, president of the University of Michigan, and rejected concerns over his past support of diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Dr. Source

UF Board of Trustees expected to OK Ono as next President

The University of Florida Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday and likely approve Santa Ono as the school’s new president.

Rick Scott wants UF Board of Trustees, Board of Governors to 'investigate' presidential pick

As Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to avoid increasing criticism of the University of Florida’s finalist for its presidency, a former Governor and current U.S. Senator is more daring. Rick Scott is echoing the concerns of U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, who like the Senator is no fan of DeSantis, on the matter of Santa Ono’s nomination. Scott said Saturday that Steube “raises important points, and the UF Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors need to i…

New president-elect's close ties to DeSantis worry some at Florida A&M University

The proposed new president of Florida A&M University has ties to Governor Ron DeSantis, and some alumni fear it's an effort to take control of the HBCU.

USP Council to begin search for new VC and president

The University of the South Pacific Council in a recent confidential session has agreed to initiate the process to appoint the next Vice-Chancellor and President. A Joint Committee of Council and Senate has been established to oversee the search. In a statement, it says that this marks a key step in ensuring a leadership transition […]