DeSantis ally favored to lead state college, has no higher ed experience

Date:

May 12, 2023

A Republican politician with no higher education experience has emerged as the lone finalist to lead a Central Florida state college after three other candidates abruptly withdrew from a selection process that has raised concerns about political influence.

The seven political appointees on the board of trustees are scheduled to vote for the college’s next president on June 7. Five of the trustees were appointed by DeSantis in 2020.

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DeSantis ally favored to lead state college, has no higher ed experience

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