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Florida Board of Governors to Vote on Santa Ono’s UF Presidency Facing GOP Backlash

Confirmation of Ono’s selection hinges on a June 3 vote by the Board of Governors, which has never turned down a presidential pick

Overview

  • The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously selected Santa Ono as its next president on May 27.
  • Approval now rests with the Florida Board of Governors in a vote scheduled for June 3.
  • Donald Trump Jr., Rep. Greg Steube and Sen. Rick Scott have urged governors to reject Ono over his former support for DEI and climate initiatives.
  • Ono has said his views on DEI have evolved and that he will focus on merit-based achievement and institutional neutrality.
  • Governor Ron DeSantis has endorsed the trustees’ decision and the Board of Governors has never rejected a presidential nominee since its 2003 inception.