Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono rejected by Florida board

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, equity and inclusion programs and other initiatives they view as unacceptable liberal ideology. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/politics/2025/06/03/former-university-of-michigan-president-santa-ono-rejected-by-florida-board/