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Florida board blocks hiring of U of Michigan president criticized over encampment response

JL;DR SUMMARY Santa Ono, recently considered for the presidency of the University of Florida, was rejected by Florida officials due to his controversial handling of pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Anti Defamation LeagueUniversity Of MichiganPro Palestinian ProtestsPro Israel AdvocacyDiversity And InclusionFlorida PoliticsUniversity Of FloridaSanta OnoHigher Education Leadership

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Florida, United States
"Florida officials have rejected the University of Florida boards choice to helm the university, citing his record at the University of Michigan where his tenure included fierce pro-Palestinian protests."
Michigan, United States
"Florida officials have rejected the University of Florida boards choice to helm the university, citing his record at the University of Michigan where his tenure included fierce pro-Palestinian protests."
New York City, New York, United States
"He spoke at the Anti-Defamation Leagues Never is Now summit in New York City in March, where the pro-Israel podcaster Dan Senor said his administration seems to have gotten things under control."

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