The big story: Leadership at the state’s public universities continues to capture attention, with the boards of two schools picking presidents on Tuesday.

Of note, trustees at the University of Florida held firm to their selection of University of Michigan president Santa Ono to run UF in the face of conservative critics who complained Ono was not sufficiently “woke.”

Rahul Patel, who led the search committee, said he found Ono’s stands on key issues to be in line with Florida’s philosophy. Otherwise, Patel said he would not have recommended Ono. Patel also praised Ono’s experiences as an academic and administrator: “He was, without question, the perfect choice.”

The University of West Florida meanwhile selected education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. to be its interim president, while preparing to search for a permanent leader. Diaz, a close ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, would be considered a favorite for the post. Community response to Diaz was mixed , the Pensacola News-Journal reports.

Both appointments still must win approval from the Board of Governors.

Separately, DeSantis continued to promote his efforts to revamp higher education in Florida, saying his goal remains education over indoctrination, Florida Politics reports. He did not comment on the two president selections.