This story has been updated with additional information. Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono was rejected in his bid to be the next president of the University of Florida. That ...

University of Michigan president Santa Ono takes photos with students during the game against Fresno State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

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 ...

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 ...

University of Florida students listen to Dr. Santa Ono, center, the sole finalist for the university's president, along with Rahul Patel, left, during a forum on May 6, 2025, at Emerson Alumni ...

University of Florida, Gainesville, at dawn. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (Apr. 2023). By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Santa Ono, who has led the University of Michigan ...

University of Michigan President Santa Ono prepares to toss t-shirts into the crowd during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Ann Arbor ...

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 ...

This story has been updated with additional information. University of Michigan President Santa Ono said Sunday that he plans to leave Ann Arbor to become the next president of the University of ...

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