Donald Landry

The University of Florida's presidential search has been delayed due to a power struggle between Board of Governors chair Alan Levine and Trustees chair Mori Hosseini. Multiple presidential candidates, including Ben Sasse, Santa Ono, and Donald Landry, were chosen and rejected amid conflicts over governance and spending, with Stuart Bell ultimately selected as the new president despite delays caused by unresolved disputes between Levine and Hosseini.

The University of Florida's interim president contract for Donald Landry is blocked by Board of Governors Chair Alan Levine due to violations of a regulation limiting trustee authority. UF trustees approved Bell last week, but the Board of Governors will hold a governance discussion instead of final approval, prompting trustees to plan a meeting to name Bell interim president to avoid institutional limbo.

The University of Florida will host three public forums for Stuart Bell, the sole finalist for president, to address pre-screened questions from faculty, students, and staff. Bell's selection has drawn criticism from some conservatives and political figures like U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who questioned the lack of public input in the process, while Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressed support.