The University of Florida Board of Trustees in a letter to state Republican leaders defended the presidential search process that produced Dr. Santa Ono as the sole finalist for the university's 14th ...

The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees wants Republican lawmakers to know they still believe in Santa.

In a stunning move, the board that oversees Florida's higher education system voted against the confirmation of Dr. Santa Ono, formerly president of the University of Michigan, as the University ...

Almost two months after Santa Ono was voted down, the university must find an interim before restarting its search.

Santa Ono came under heavy public scrutiny during his campaign to become the next president of the U. of Florida. Alan Youngblood/Special to The Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ...

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono's failed bid to lead the University of Florida has hurt his chances of presiding over a large university, higher education experts say, but he may ...

Santa Ono, former president of the University of Michigan and the sole finalist for the same position at the University of Florida, talks during forum on May 6, 2025, at Emerson Alumni Hall in ...

Santa Ono resigned his job as president of the University of Michigan last month to pursue the Florida job. His rejection comes just one week after the Board of Trustees of the Gainsville Campus ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Longtime academic Santa Ono was rejected Tuesday for the University of Florida presidency by the state university system board amid sharp criticism from political ...

Santa Ono, former president of Michigan State's bitter rival, Michigan, had departed Ann Arbor for the same position at Florida. He has been denied. Aidan Champion | Jun 3, 2025 ...