After The University of Florida rejected his presidential appointment, Ono has cut ties completely with the University of ...

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential ...

The former University of Michigan president saw backlash from Florida conservatives for his previous support of DEI among other progressive issues.

Ono discussed a range of topics during three separate one-hour sessions with faculty, students and staff, and administrators, including DEI, community outreach and experimental learning.

Santa Ono resigned his job at the University of Michigan last month when he was named the sole finalist for the top job at ...

Florida's Board of Governors rejected Dr. Santa Ono's confirmation as UF president, citing concerns over his past support for DEI and handling of antisemitism issues.

Under Ono the University of Michigan’s DEI department ballooned to 240 employees and an annual budget of US$30 million. He became the continent’s poster boy for the movement.

The move was made after prominent Florida conservatives questioned Ono’s past support of DEI and alleged inaction on combating antisemitism. The vote came shortly before 5 p.m., June 3.

Now the search will start all over. Ono’s proposed contract included a number of ideological requirements, such as how well he stopped programs that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.

The Florida Board of Governors rejected former University of Michigan (UM) president Dr. Santa Ono on Tuesday as the ...

UF’s trustees selected Dr. Santa Ono, who came to Florida from the University of Michigan, where he recently closed the university’s DEI office after spending a good portion of his career ...