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University of Florida Names Michigan Leader Santa Ono as New President

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University of Florida Names Michigan Leader Santa Ono as New President
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The University of Florida trustees unanimously voted to appoint Santa Ono as the new president despite criticism from conservatives and some Republicans, with debates centered around his past comments and views on diversity and inclusion programs. Ono, currently at Michigan, emphasized his commitment to academic excellence and reform, while facing scrutiny over his past statements and political views, amid broader political tensions over higher education policies.

Topics:nationeducation#controversy#diversity-equity-inclusion#education#santa-ono#university-of-florida#university-president
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  1. University of Florida picks Michigan’s leader as new president despite pushback  Politico
  2. UM's 'DEI bureaucracies' stifled open dialogue, prompting reforms, Ono tells Fla. board  The Detroit News
  3. UF Board of Trustees selects Dr. Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida  University of Florida
  4. University of Florida Approves New President, Recruited From Michigan  The New York Times
  5. Santa Ono Should Not Be University of Florida President  City Journal

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