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Santa Ono rejected to lead University of Florida after GOP backlash

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Former University of Michigan president, Dr. Santa Ono, saw his candidacy to become the next president at the University of Florida rejected Tuesday by the state board of governors amid backlash from Republicans.

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  1. The College Fix

    Board of Governors rejects embattled Santa Ono as U. Florida president amid conservative outcry (opens The College Fix)

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    ‘This is a major victory for Florida and, for all of us who are working to recapture academic institutions, another scalp on the wall…

  2. NBC News

    Pick for University of Florida president rejected after a conservative backlash (opens NBC News)

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    In a surprise twist, Florida’s top higher education board voted against a contract for Santa Ono, who was set to be the president of the University of Florida.

  3. CBS News

    Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono rejected to lead University of Florida (opens CBS News)

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    The 10-6 vote comes weeks after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Ono for the university's 14th president.

  4. Tampa Bay Times

    Ono blocked as University of Florida’s next president by state board (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    The vote followed mounting conservative pushback on Santa Ono’s stances at the University of Michigan.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Santa Ono rejected for University of Florida presidency amid conservative backlash (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid sharp criticism from...

  7. CNN

    Former University of Michigan president rejected for University of Florida’s top job amid conservative backlash (opens CNN)

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    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…

  8. The Daily Caller

    Florida Board Of Governors Rejects University President Who Ran DEI Giant (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Florida Board of Governors rejected former UM president Dr. Santa Ono as the University of Florida’s (UF) next president during a meeting in Orlando.

  9. Fox News

    University of Florida presidential pick rejected by state Board of Governors over past DEI support (opens Fox News)

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    Dr. Santa Ono's bid for University of Florida president was blocked by the state's Board of Governors in a historic 10-6 vote on Tuesday.

  10. UPI

    Santa Ono rejected to lead University of Florida after GOP backlash (opens UPI)

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    Former University of Michigan president, Dr. Santa Ono, saw his candidacy to become the next president at the University of Florida rejected Tuesday by the state board of governors amid backlash from Republicans.

  11. WOGX Ocala

    Santa Ono blocked from UF presidency amid DEI backlash (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    Santa Ono, former University of Michigan president and a prominent academic leader, was blocked from becoming the next president of the University of Florida after a 10-6 vote by the state university system’s Board of Governors.

  12. The Guardian

    College board reverses decision on hiring University of Florida president over DEI concerns (opens The Guardian)

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    Santa Ono was rejected after questions about his earlier support of DEI initiatives and later disavowal of them

  13. The Boston Globe

    University of Florida presidential pick rejected after criticism of past DEI support (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Florida’s university leaders on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president after a weeks-long campaign against him by conservative commentators.

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