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University of Florida Trustees Confirm Santa Ono as Next President

The appointment now goes to the state Board of Governors following Ono’s pledge to end DEI offices with institutional neutrality on climate change

University of Michigan President Santa Ono, the sole finalist for the University of Florida presidency, answers questions of students and faculty at a forum held at UF Tuesday. (Jeffrey Schweers/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • The University of Florida’s board of trustees confirmed Santa Ono as its next president, sending his appointment to the state Board of Governors for final approval.
  • Ono pledged to end all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at UF during his presidency, echoing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stance on DEI on college campuses.
  • He defended his University of Michigan tenure by stressing he had already closed DEI offices before his UF candidacy and aimed to restore ideological balance.
  • The incoming president voiced concern about antisemitism on campus during the Israel-Hamas conflict and underscored protections for Jewish students.
  • Ono announced he would maintain institutional neutrality on socially contested issues like climate change to focus on objective research and open dialogue.