NEW: FLORIDA is offering President-elect Santa Ono a five-year contract valued at up to $15m, equating to $3m annually. Ono’s current contract with University of Michigan, worth up to $2.5m per year, is among the most lucrative for a public university president.

BREAKING: The Florida higher education system Board of Governors rejects the hiring of Santa Ono as University of Florida president. Vote was 6 yes, 10 no.

BREAKING: The Florida Board of Governors has rejected Santa Ono for the presidency of University of Florida. This is a massive win for conservatives—and an act of courage by the board.

BREAKING: Statewide Board Rejects Santa Ono's Bid to Become U. of Florida President. More to come shortly. chronicle.com/article/statew…

At a moment like this, the story of Santa Ono, an aspiring college leader who foreswore DEI and walked away with nothing, has taken on an allegorical quality. His experience strikes at the heart of the most pressing moral and practical questions confronting higher education

Santa Ono just wasn't made for these times. Read our latest on the UF debacle that has higher ed all abuzz. W/ David Jesse chronicle.com/article/he-wan…

Under Trump, Colleges Wonder How to Do Without Federal Money. These Campuses Already Know. chronicle.com/article/under-…

A small Michigan liberal arts college announces it will close at the end of the coming school year wtol.com/article/news/l…

Are you currently, or have you been, an appointed board member at a public university? If so, I'd like to talk to you for a story. Please DM me or email me at [email protected]

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has announced that the university will reduce its general fund budget by 9% over the next two years, citing financial pressures that will result in the elimination of some staff and faculty positions. statenews.com/article/2025/0…

Happy Fourth of July from my family to yours

EXCLUSIVE: Despite being dissolved as an official entity in early May by the state of South Carolina, Bob Jones University has continued to operate as normal – including graduating students and running summer orientation. chronicle.com/article/appare…

Looking forward to joining David Jesse for this conversation Thursday about moving forward despite the turbulence. chronicle.com/events/virtual…

You've still got time to get signed up for tomorrow's panel that I'm hosting, featuring University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker, Washington State University CFO Leslie Brunelli and Weber State University President Brad Mortensen chronicle.com/events/virtual…

We’ve been camping at the same cabins on the shores of Lake Huron at the top of Michigan’s lower peninsula for more than a dozen years. If you’ve never been up here, schedule your visit for next summer — it’s perfect here.

The College That's Thriving Under Trump chronicle.com/article/the-co…

What does it take for higher ed institutions to navigate today's challenges? Joined a panel last week to discuss this with the The Chronicle of Higher Education of Higher Education. Thanks to David Jesse, Leslie Brunelli, and Jordan Acker for the insights. Watch here: chronicle.com/events/virtual…

“Most people want a college degree and have options to choose from, just as they do vehicles. We built a system of education organized around competition. Why, then, are we surprised when we see it?” Joshua Brown chronicle.com/article/the-co…