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Santa Ono’s Bid for U. of Florida President Shows Politicization of Higher Education

Florida officials rejected Santa Ono of Michigan as the next president of the state’s flagship university, revealing how deeply politicized higher education has become.

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Santa Ono’s bid to become the next president of the University of Florida ended with him out of a job and the $1.5 million base salary it came with.

Santa Ono Blocked From Becoming University of Florida’s President

Santa Ono, the former president of the University of Michigan, was also criticized by conservatives for his handling of campus protests.

© Emily Elconin for The New York Times

Santa Ono had tried to distance himself from the politics of Michigan as he sought to transition to the Sunshine State.
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