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Will UF pick next president based on politics, not academic credentials?
The University of Florida has not said how it will proceed after Santa Ono was rejected as its 14th president.
‘Absolute embarrassment’: Florida’s GOP-led education board torpedoes UF president search
Christopher Rufo — a Washington-State based conservative activist and key architect of DeSantis’ anti-DEI crusade — helped ...
Dr. Santa Ono and the UF president search. What we know about his rejection
UF will continue its search for a new president, as their selection was rejected by the Florida Board of Governors. Here's ...
Editorial: Bosses of Florida’s university system disgrace the University of Florida
Santa Ono’s rejection as UF president, largely on the basis of his support of DEI initiatives, was a cowardly move by the ...
Florida leaders hail vote to block Ono from UF: ‘The right decision’
“This is the right decision for @UF,” Sen. Rick Scott posted on X, a day after raising significant concerns about Ono’s ...
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Back to the drawing board: UF presidential finalist nixed for conflicting DEI stances
In a stunning move, the panel that oversees Florida’s state university system voted against hiring Santa Ono as the next ...