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The FL Board of Governor’s rejection of Dr. Ono for president isn’t just about one person — it’s about the increasing politicization of our universities and the erosion of academic freedom.

What’s happening at UF is part of a larger, deeply troubling trend across the country.
June 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Universities are not passive beneficiaries of government largesse. It is the federal government that depends on universities to conduct the research that keeps our nation healthy, safe and economically competitive.I discuss in the Washington Post.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Universities and the government: Which needs the other more?
From public health to high-tech innovation, universities are the workhorses of national progress.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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.
June 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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AIMBE has posted a public statement on the impact of federal policy changes on biomedical research: aimbe.org/advocate/wri...

Above, we have also developed an advocacy letter for members of the medical & biological engineering community to send to their congressional representatives on this matter.
Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE
aimbe.org
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM