University of Florida President Pick Santa Ono Rejected
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The University of Florida's Board of Trustees on May 27 selected Dr. Santa Ono as the university's 14th president
Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid sharp criticism from political conservatives about his past support for diversity,
On social media Monday, Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis joined a chorus of critics of the University of Michigan’s President, who is the subject of a hiring decision by the University of Florida Board of Trustees, ahead of the Board of Governors’ vote on the nomination Tuesday.
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WCJB TV20 on MSNSenator Rick Scott voices concerns over potential University of Florida presidentGAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Tuesday, the Florida Board of Governors is expected to confirm the next University of Florida president. But Senator Rick Scott says he has “serious concerns” about Dr. Santa Ono. In a statement, Scott says Ono must fully commit to protecting Jewish students and fighting what he calls “woke” policies.
Santa Ono was approved by the University of Florida Board of Trustees as UF’s current president-elect on May 27. The next step in the process is his approval by the Florida Board of Governors.