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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Florida Republicans Rail Against Dr. Santa Ono Ahead Of UF Presidential Vote
As the Florida Board of Governors convenes today to vote on the appointment of Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), a chorus of prominent Florida Republicans are voicing strong opposition, citing concerns over his past leadership decisions at the University of Michigan and the University of British […] Florida Republicans Rail Against Dr. Santa Ono Ahead Of UF Presidential Vote
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…
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