Garrett Shanley
@garrettshanley.bsky.social
stubbornly snoopy | currently @miamiherald.com | past @chronicle.com @thealligator | words in @tb_times @sunsentinel | on Signal @garrettshanley.31
U. of Florida is extending interim President Kent Fuchs’ contract through Sept. 1 as it continues to find a temporary successor after Santa J. Ono’s failed bid. A new search will launch early 2026. www.wuft.org/fresh-take-f...
UF keeps interim president for another month
President Kent Fuchs has agreed to a one-month contract extension ending Sept. 1.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
U. of Florida is extending interim President Kent Fuchs’ contract through Sept. 1 as it continues to find a temporary successor after Santa J. Ono’s failed bid. A new search will launch early 2026. www.wuft.org/fresh-take-f...
Ex-U. of West Florida prez spoke with Pensacola blogger Rick Outzen about her tenure and decision to resign after eight years in office on the heels of a testy meeting with the school’s new board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis inweekly.net/time-to-go/
Time to Go | Inweekly
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July 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ex-U. of West Florida prez spoke with Pensacola blogger Rick Outzen about her tenure and decision to resign after eight years in office on the heels of a testy meeting with the school’s new board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis inweekly.net/time-to-go/
Is a career academic who not too long ago was championing “DEI 2.0” fit to lead Florida’s flagship university?
The Florida Board of Governors will decide tomorrow, when they vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono as U. of Florida’s next president. @miamiherald.com
The Florida Board of Governors will decide tomorrow, when they vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono as U. of Florida’s next president. @miamiherald.com
The furor over Ono’s candidacy is a striking example of how deeply Florida’s politics have seeped into the workings of its higher education landscape.
Santa Ono is coming to The Swamp. Can he survive the conservative heat?
The furor over Ono’s candidacy is a striking example of how deeply Florida’s politics have seeped into the workings of its higher education landscape.
bit.ly
June 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Is a career academic who not too long ago was championing “DEI 2.0” fit to lead Florida’s flagship university?
The Florida Board of Governors will decide tomorrow, when they vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono as U. of Florida’s next president. @miamiherald.com
The Florida Board of Governors will decide tomorrow, when they vote on whether to confirm Santa J. Ono as U. of Florida’s next president. @miamiherald.com
NEW: NEW: U. of 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 U. of Michigan, worth up to $2.5m per year, is among the most lucrative for a public university president.
May 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
NEW: NEW: U. of 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 U. of Michigan, worth up to $2.5m per year, is among the most lucrative for a public university president.
Is U. of West Florida the next landing spot for one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies?
Sources tell the @miamiherald.com that Manny Diaz Jr., the governor’s education commissioner, will be tapped as interim president on Tuesday.
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Sources tell the @miamiherald.com that Manny Diaz Jr., the governor’s education commissioner, will be tapped as interim president on Tuesday.
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There’s a push to make Manny Diaz Jr. interim president of University of West Florida
Board of Trustees meets on Tuesday.
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May 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Is U. of West Florida the next landing spot for one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies?
Sources tell the @miamiherald.com that Manny Diaz Jr., the governor’s education commissioner, will be tapped as interim president on Tuesday.
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Sources tell the @miamiherald.com that Manny Diaz Jr., the governor’s education commissioner, will be tapped as interim president on Tuesday.
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Jeanette Nuñez took over Florida International University as interim president in February. Here’s the former lieutenant governor’s case for nixing “interim” from her title:
She met with staff, students and the community to answer questions.
At FIU, Jeanette Nuñez makes her pitch for a permanent presidency
She met with staff, students and the community to answer questions.
bit.ly
May 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Jeanette Nuñez took over Florida International University as interim president in February. Here’s the former lieutenant governor’s case for nixing “interim” from her title:
U. of Florida prez finalist Santa Ono's name was removed from a statement opposing political interference in higher ed, though captures show he was listed as a signatory as recently as Monday, a day after he was named UF's sole finalist. t.co/ilFgXVoY8v
https://www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-call-for-constructive-engagement
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May 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
U. of Florida prez finalist Santa Ono's name was removed from a statement opposing political interference in higher ed, though captures show he was listed as a signatory as recently as Monday, a day after he was named UF's sole finalist. t.co/ilFgXVoY8v
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he had no role in bringing the UMich prez to UF and gave his blessing to the selection process, adding that any incoming Florida university president expecting to push DEI efforts will “run into a brick wall.”
May 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he had no role in bringing the UMich prez to UF and gave his blessing to the selection process, adding that any incoming Florida university president expecting to push DEI efforts will “run into a brick wall.”
ICYMI: UF slammed the breaks on its near-finished search for a new liberal arts dean last week under pressure from the DeSantis administration, which had rasied concerns over finalists’ past remarks on DEI efforts. @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
DeSantis halts UF’s search for liberal arts dean amid conservative backlash
The search was down to four candidates.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
ICYMI: UF slammed the breaks on its near-finished search for a new liberal arts dean last week under pressure from the DeSantis administration, which had rasied concerns over finalists’ past remarks on DEI efforts. @miamiherald.com www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
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A college accreditor navigates the Trump era feat. a Dylan Thomas cameo (yes, really) @erickelderman.bsky.social
Accreditor Urges Academe to ‘Rage’ Against Challenges to Higher Ed. It’s Also Revising Its DEI Standards.
With President Trump expected to take aim at accreditation, one group pondered how to adapt at its annual meeting this week.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A college accreditor navigates the Trump era feat. a Dylan Thomas cameo (yes, really) @erickelderman.bsky.social
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Here's the podcast episode no one asked for, but everyone needs: The College Matters Higher Ed Controversy Draft w/ @brownepoints.bsky.social and @andyandy.bsky.social
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March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Here's the podcast episode no one asked for, but everyone needs: The College Matters Higher Ed Controversy Draft w/ @brownepoints.bsky.social and @andyandy.bsky.social
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@jasperjsmith.bsky.social has been crushing it. Check out this MUST read:
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Can Ibram Kendi Find a New Home at Howard?
Christopher Rufo said the antiracism scholar would “no doubt find a receptive audience” at the HBCU. That hasn’t been the case so far.
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March 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@jasperjsmith.bsky.social has been crushing it. Check out this MUST read:
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The Florida Auditor General found former UF President Ben Sasse innapropriately spent university funds while in office, including $335,000 in flights on the University Athletic Association’s private jets for trips with no clear business purposes. www.alligator.org/article/2025...
State audit finds overall unnecessary spending under former UF President Ben Sasse - The Independent Florida Alligator
A preliminary report from the Florida Auditor General found UF failed to prevent former President Ben Sasse from leveraging his executive privileges to inappropriately spend university funds.
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February 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Florida Auditor General found former UF President Ben Sasse innapropriately spent university funds while in office, including $335,000 in flights on the University Athletic Association’s private jets for trips with no clear business purposes. www.alligator.org/article/2025...
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As they reviewed a strategic plan during a meeting last week, members of the #Florida university system’s Board of Governors spent a good chunk of time focused on the closely watched — and controversial — U.S. News & World Report lists. www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/12/26/f...
Florida leaders want university rankings lifted
As they reviewed a strategic plan during a meeting last week, members of the Florida university system’s Board of Governors spent a good chunk of time focused on the closely watched — and controver…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 26, 2024 at 10:34 PM
As they reviewed a strategic plan during a meeting last week, members of the #Florida university system’s Board of Governors spent a good chunk of time focused on the closely watched — and controversial — U.S. News & World Report lists. www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/12/26/f...
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We analyzed the educational backgrounds of every current and incoming member of Congress. Here's what we found. chroni.cl/3OSKh4N
The Colleges That Shape Congress
We analyzed the educational backgrounds of every current and incoming member of Congress. Here’s what we found.
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December 11, 2024 at 12:56 PM
We analyzed the educational backgrounds of every current and incoming member of Congress. Here's what we found. chroni.cl/3OSKh4N
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For 30 years, Knoxville College has fought to keep its doors open. That’s despite accreditation loss, plummeting enrollment, and dead bodies found on the campus.
This is a story about nostalgia, denial, and what happens when a college places its mission above all else.
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This is a story about nostalgia, denial, and what happens when a college places its mission above all else.
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A Black College Lost Its Accreditation Almost 30 Years Ago. Why Won’t Its Leaders Pull the Plug?
Alumni and local residents disagree on the role the college plays today.
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December 2, 2024 at 8:06 PM
For 30 years, Knoxville College has fought to keep its doors open. That’s despite accreditation loss, plummeting enrollment, and dead bodies found on the campus.
This is a story about nostalgia, denial, and what happens when a college places its mission above all else.
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This is a story about nostalgia, denial, and what happens when a college places its mission above all else.
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Data wizard @declanrjb.bsky.social dreamed up this visualization of #HigherEd degree attainment in Congress @chronicle.com. For ex: >96% of the incoming congressional class holds a bachelor’s or higher, compared with only 38 percent of American adults. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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The Colleges That Shape Congress
We analyzed the educational backgrounds of every current and incoming member of Congress. Here’s what we found.
www.chronicle.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Data wizard @declanrjb.bsky.social dreamed up this visualization of #HigherEd degree attainment in Congress @chronicle.com. For ex: >96% of the incoming congressional class holds a bachelor’s or higher, compared with only 38 percent of American adults. #AcademicSky
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
A U. of Cambridge doctoral student's thesis on olfactory politics went viral last week after receiving right-wing backlash. Here's what she had to say about what one scholar called "smell-gate."
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Her Thesis on the ‘Politics of Smell’ Stirred the Online Masses. Here’s What She Thinks About It.
A University of Cambridge doctoral student went viral after celebrating the completion of her thesis. She spoke to The Chronicle about the bizarre, overwhelming response.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:46 PM
A U. of Cambridge doctoral student's thesis on olfactory politics went viral last week after receiving right-wing backlash. Here's what she had to say about what one scholar called "smell-gate."
www.chronicle.com/article/her-...
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