In a stunning move, the Florida Board of Governors has blocked the hiring of University of Michigan President Santa Ono as the next president of a Florida public university, sources confirmed Thursday.
Details surrounding the decision remain limited, but the move reportedly halts what many believed was a near-finalized appointment. Ono, a well-regarded academic leader with previous stints at the University of British Columbia and the University of Cincinnati, had been in serious consideration for a top role within Florida’s higher education system.
The decision comes amid heightened political and ideological scrutiny over university leadership appointments in the state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Board of Governors have exerted increasing influence over public university governance in recent years, often emphasizing alignment with state policy priorities.
Neither the Florida Board of Governors nor Santa Ono has issued a public statement as of this writing.
This story is developing.
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