US EditionSanta Ono Selected to Be Next University of Florida President Amid GOP Opposition
- The University of Florida board of trustees unanimously approved Santa Ono as the sole finalist for the university's 14th president on May 27, 2025, in Gainesville, Florida.
- Ono's selection followed Ben Sasse's abrupt resignation last year and sparked criticism from both political sides over his past Michigan tenure and diversity program views.
- Ono pledged to continue UF's academic excellence, declined to reopen diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and defended actions against antisemitism and campus protests.
- He emphasized that Florida is demonstrating how academic quality can be advanced without political bias, and he made clear that any form of religious discrimination at UF will be strictly prohibited during his leadership.
- The appointment still requires confirmation from the state university system’s governing body, with advocates highlighting Ono's strong academic achievements and critics urging a reevaluation due to concerns about his tenure and statements made at Michigan.
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State Board to Consider UF Pick
By The News Service of Florida The state university system’s Board of Governors next week will consider the appointment of Santa Ono as president of the University of Florida and a proposed five-year contract that includes a $1.5 million base salary. The board has scheduled a meeting Tuesday in Orlando, after UF trustees unanimously selected Ono, a former president of the University of Michigan, to lead the Gainesville-based school. The Board of…
The Florida higher ed Board of Governors will consider UF's pick for president, Santa Ono
©2025 The News Service of Florida The state university system’s Board of Governors next week will consider the appointment of Santa Ono as president of the University of Florida and a proposed five-year contract that includes a $1.5 million base salary. The board has scheduled a meeting Tuesday in Orlando, after UF trustees unanimously selected Ono, a former president of the University of Michigan, to lead the Gainesville-based school. The Board…
Dr. Santa J. Ono Elected as New President of University of Florida
Gainesville — The University of Florida (UF) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to elect Dr. Santa J. Ono as the university’s next president. The remaining formality until the official start of the Ono’s erra is ratification by the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System of Florida. “I am thankful for, and […] The post Dr. Santa J. Ono Elected as New President of University of Florida appeared first on Florida D…
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