Conservative opposition mounts as University board’s choice heads toward next week’s confirmation vote in Orlando.

Dr. Santa J. Ono was selected to be the next president of the University of Florida as a group of Republicans has expressed ...

Public universities have a responsibility to remain grounded in academic excellence, intellectual diversity and student ...

Over two hours, Ono said he backed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vision for the state’s flagship public university and that he opposed ...

The University of Florida's Board of Trustees on May 27 selected Dr. Santa Ono as the university's 14th president ...

Today, the University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously chose Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University ...

Dr. Santa Ono also will be paid as a full professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UF's College of Medicine.

Critics of Ono’s hire include Christopher Rufo, the education reformer DeSantis appointed to the New College Board earlier ...

Ono needs approval by the governing body of the state university system before he becomes the 14th president of the University of Florida.

The decision came after hours of questioning the outgoing University of Michigan President on his record regarding DEI.