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After the rejection of Dr. Santa J. Ono as president of the University of Florida (UF), Republican Sen. Rick Scott, along with Congressmen Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Greg Steube (R-FL), sent a letter to the University of Florida's board of trustees urging them to conduct a "completely open and transparent search" for a new president. […]

TALLAHASSEE—Days after Florida's top higher education board shot down a presidential finalist for the first time ever, House Speaker Danny Perez called the move "embarrassing" and preventable had a bill despised by Gov. Ron DeSantis passed the legislature. Perez, a Miami Republican who's clashed with DeSantis for months, spoke to reporters on Thursday, two days […]

Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, a top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis, was confirmed as the next Education Commissioner in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, just one day after another prospective education leader was shot down by DeSantis allies. The Florida Board of Education resoundingly approved of Kamoutsas, one of DeSantis's four deputy Chief of Staff officers, […]

Santa Ono Rejected As UF President in Historic Board of Governors Decision In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president, caving to Trump world’s bitter criticism of his past support for diversity initiatives and allegations of antisemitism... READ MORE     Rep. Maxwell […]

In a historic first, the Florida Board of Governors on Tuesday blocked Dr. Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s next president, caving to Trump world’s bitter criticism of his past support for diversity initiatives and allegations of antisemitism. Ono, who resigned his post as president of the University of Michigan just hours after […]

Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) held a press conference outlining his concerns on the presidential bid of University of Michigan’s former president Santa Ono. “I have serious concerns about Santa Ono’s nomination to be the president of the University of Florida and every single member of the Florida Board of Governors should be demanding answers right […]

Donalds Questions Probable University of Florida President Ono Over DEI Position Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) listed a series of questions Monday that he'd like Dr. Santa J. Ono to answer before being officially ratified as the next president of the University of Florida (UF) by the Florida Board of Governors... READ MORE […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) listed a series of questions Monday that he'd like Dr. Santa J. Ono to answer before being officially ratified as the next president of the University of Florida (UF) by the Florida Board of Governors. Through his nomination process, Ono has faced skepticism for prior views on […]

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) criticized the University of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday after they unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), saying he is "not sold" on the controversial hire. "The @UF Board of Trustees has made a grave mistake," Stuebe said. "Today, […]

The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida (UF), the school announced on Tuesday. “I am thankful for, and humbled by, the unanimous support of the Board of Trustees. The energy here at the University of Florida is palpable, and I […]

Interim Florida International University (FIU) President Jeanette Nunez is in line to become the school's seventh president, the school announced on Thursday. "I’m honored and humbled to move forward in the FIU presidential search process. Thank you to Chair Carlos Duart and the Presidential Search Committee for the opportunity to interview and share my vision […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) said the University of Florida needs to go "back to the drawing board" after essentially selecting Santa Ono to be its next president. Ono has come under fire for past remarks as president of the University of Michigan, where he praised diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and […]

University of Florida and Hiring a DEI President The University of Florida is expected to name Santa Ono its 14th president, but after a video of ono surfaced surfaced showing Ono praising diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and expressing other views as president...READ MORE     FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Congratulations @IleanaGarciaUSA, @KevinSteeleFL, and the […]

The University of Florida is expected to name Santa Ono its 14th president, but after a video of Ono surfaced surfaced showing Ono praising diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and expressing other views as president of the University of Michigan that conflict with Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign to rid Florida of DEI, his nomination could […]

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), a University of Florida graduate, has chosen the Florida Gators (surprise, surprise) to win the NCAA men's basketball national championship, lovingly known as "March Madness." The Gators are the No. 4 overall seed in the tournament and the #1 seed out of the West bracket. Rep. Wasserman Schultz provided some […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has had quite the year. He was deep in the running to be President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Vice presidential pick and helped him get elected; he was selected to be President-elect Trump's next Secretary of State, and his son, Anthony Rubio, scored a touchdown against the Tulane Green Wave for the […]

MIAMI - The University of Miami and Florida Interntional University ranked third and eighth respectively among best colleges and universities in Florida, according to a study released by WalletHub. For their findings, WalletHub analyzed more than 800 schools in America across 30 key measures, including student selectivity, cost & financing and career outcomes. Specifically, the […]

MIAMI - Florida International University is the 46th-best public university and 98th-best school overall in the United States, according to rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. "Today Miami-Dade joined a select group of U.S. metropolitan areas with more than one Top 100 national university," FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell said in a release. […]