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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

Santa Ono attends a Faculty Forum while visiting the University of Florida on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Gainesville. His appointment as the school's next president is pending approval by the Florida Board of Governors.
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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.