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An illustration of Governor Ron DeSantis holding Florida in his hands.

Florida’s GOP Presidential Hiring Spree

Last week the Florida Board of Governors approved three new presidential hires with ties to Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP, a trend that is clearly growing across the state.

Santa Ono, an Asian man with black hair, wearing glasses and a dark suit with a yellow tie.

Santa Ono Officially Resigns From Michigan Faculty

Santa Ono has resigned from the faculty at the University of Michigan, MLive reported, following his departure as president to...

Gaza Encampments ‘Made University Leaders Lose Their Minds’

The documentary The Encampments explores how pro-Palestinian student protests spread across campuses in the U.S. and worldwide.

Trustee Barry Fenchak Ousted From Penn State Board

Embattled trustee Barry Fenchak has been removed from the Pennsylvania State University board, The Centre Daily Times reported. During a...
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Opinion

A Few Words About Trustees

Most faculty and staff know very little about the president-trustee relationship, Rachel Toor writes.

Ono Resignation Letter Reflected Tensions With UM Board

Santa Ono’s resignation letter to the University of Michigan, obtained by a public records request from MLive, indicated that tensions...
The campuses of the University of Utah and Ariel University.

U of Utah Partnership With Institution in Occupied West Bank Draws Opposition

Faculty have criticized the agreement with Ariel University, located in a settlement on Palestinian territory. An Israeli consul general called it “a new chapter in academic cooperation between Israel and the United States.”

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Uncertainty at UF After Ono Rejection

The decision not to hire Santa Ono at the University of Florida due to his past support of DEI has led to confusion about the search and concerns about future recruiting efforts.