At issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of the presidential interview process from public view, a law some former supporters now regret
Tag: University of West Florida
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
UWF OKs DeSantis favorite Manny Diaz Jr. as president, with $946K pay package
Diaz has limited education experience but was approved in a single-candidate competition – despite rules intended to normally require “more than two” finalists for the trustees to consider.
Posted inFlorida
With army of loyalists, DeSantis built a conservative higher-ed empire
With an ally expected to take over at UWF early this year, and a presidential vacancy at UNF, DeSantis is poised to build on his remarkable transformation of Florida higher education.
Posted inHigher Education
Inside track: Manny Diaz Jr., powerful interim president, emerges as sole finalist at UWF
Secret presidential searches have tightened Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ grip on college presidencies.