University of Florida President Pick Santa Ono Rejected
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The former University of Michigan president announced on May 4 he was leaving for the University of Florida. On June 3, the state's Board of Governors rejected his appointment.
The furor over Ono’s candidacy is a striking example of how deeply Florida’s politics have seeped into the workings of its higher education landscape.
On social media Monday, Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis joined a chorus of critics of the University of Michigan’s President, who is the subject of a hiring decision by the University of Florida Board of Trustees, ahead of the Board of Governors’ vote on the nomination Tuesday.