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After six years as president of the University of British Columbia, Santa J. Ono is leaving this fall to take on a new role leading the University of Michigan, after he was unanimously named the U.S. school's 15th president earlier this year.
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan on Wednesday named Santa Ono, president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia, to lead the university after its former president was fired in disgrace, and it resolved a sexual assault scandal with a near $500 million settlement.
UBC president Santa Ono has been named the 15th president of the University of Michigan
Ono has led the Canadian school since 2016
Ono has led the Canadian school since 2016