March 12, 2025
Community Pushback Grows Against Controversial UWF Trustee Appointments
Citing Yenor’s inflammatory remarks and UWF’s economic and academic impact, community leaders and Escambia County Commissioners have voiced strong opposition, pledging formal support through petitions, a town hall, and a letter to the Senate Ethics Committee.
March 11, 2025
'Save UWF' aims to stop DeSantis' controversial picks for university's Board of Trustees
Community leaders, alumni, and former trustees have united under "Save UWF" to oppose Governor DeSantis' controversial Board of Trustees appointments, including Scott Yenor, whose remarks on women in the workplace have sparked backlash.
March 10, 2025
Escambia commissioners voice support for UWF, concern over controversial board appointments
Escambia’s Board of County Commissioners is sending a message to Tallahassee that they are united in their support of the University of the West Florida and opposed to the string of controversial and political appointees to UWF’s Board of Trustees that have sparked community protests.
March 7, 2025
UWF Board Appointments: The Hidden Story
Political Games in DeSantis’s Appointments Office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should write a textbook on how power consolidation works when nobody’s paying attention. One chapter must be devoted to the political maneuvering happening right under our noses at the University of West Florida.
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March 6, 2025
Escambia County Commissioners Agree to Send Letter Opposing Yenor’s Nomination
March 5, 2025
Florida Senators Crank Up Heat on DeSantis UWF Appointment
“How on earth this idiot got appointed to be on the board of trustees of a university is a question that is worth considering,” state Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne) said during a Postsecondary Education Committee meeting.
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February 21, 2025
University of West Florida provost, student respond to DeSantis' criticism on curriculum
February 5, 2025
UWF Students Protest Yenor’s Appointment
UWF students are speaking out against Scott Yenor’s appointment to the Board of Trustees. Around 200 students gathered in protest, citing concerns over his past remarks about women and LGBTQ+ individuals. Student organizer Sol Alfonso called Yenor an "alt-right bigot", warning of the negative impact his leadership could have on campus inclusivity.
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