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University of Michigan President Santa Ono said Sunday that he plans to leave Ann Arbor to become the next president of the University of Florida.
“I write today to share that I have been selected as the sole finalist for the presidency of the University of Florida, and once the appointment is approved by their Board of Governors, I expect to assume that role later this summer,” Ono wrote in an email to the Michigan community.
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.
Ono wrote that he did not make the decision lightly and that he had already informed the chair of the Michigan Board of Regents, Kathy White, of his decision to leave.
“Serving as your president these past three academic years has been a distinct honor,” he wrote.
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