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Santa Ono: I'm the right choice for UF president. I would make a great school the best.
Public universities have a responsibility to remain grounded in academic excellence, intellectual diversity and student ...
UF presidential candidate would bring political baggage to Gator Country
Santa J. Ono, University of Michigan’s controversial president of nearly three years, plans to trade in “The Big House” in ...
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Florida looking to poach University of Michigan president Santa J. Ono
Santa J. Ono might have been at the University of Michigan for a good time, but not a long time. It remains to be seen ...
University of Florida announces U. of Michigan leader as only finalist for next president
According to a release from the University of Florida, Santa J. Ono will be in Gainesville on May 6 to meet with students, ...
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Ron DeSantis breaks with Byron Donalds, backs UF presidential pick despite DEI past
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a 2026 candidate for Governor, disagrees. He criticized Ono, the former University of Michigan ...
UF president finalist Ono talks DEI, experimental learning in meetings with students, faculty
Dr. Santa J. Ono, the current president of the University of Michigan, is the only finalist to become the University of ...
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Amid turmoil over protests and DEI fight, Santa Ono to depart University of Michigan presidency
In an announcement Sunday, Santa J. Ono, the president for the University of Michigan informed students and faculty he would ...
UF presidential finalist defends decision to dismantle Michigan DEI program
Ono sung the praises of UF and Gov. Ron DeSantis during public forums, while some of the governor’s allies started attacking ...
Bianchi: UF presidential pick backed Harbaugh amid Michigan’s scandal
Not listed on Santa Ono’s list of scholarly achievements is his most notable accomplishment as Michigan’s president: Provost ...
President of University of Michigan leaving post for same role at University of Florida
Dr. Santa J. Ono, current president at the University of Michigan, will resign in order to take the same role at the ...
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UF president finalist Ono talks DEI, experimental learning in meetings with students, faculty
Dr. Santa J. Ono, the current president of the University of Michigan and the only finalist to become the University of Florida's 14th president, met with students and faculty on May 6 in a series ...