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Talhassee, Florida (AP) – The Black University Board of Directors chose the only historical historical collectively and has relations with Republican ruler Ron Desantis to be the next president at the school, disturbing students, the college and graduates who are angry by the ruler’s efforts to restrict the teaching of the history of Africa and prohibit public fees from tax on tax fees.

On Friday, the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida A &M voted to choose Marva Johnson, Executive Director of the Telecom Company for the Telecom Company and a former member of the Government Education Council, who described its experience in climbing companies’ ladder and mobility in the state legislative council. Johnson, which must be confirmed by the State Council of Governors, has been exploited by the various state councils by Desantis and GOV at the time. Rick Scott.

Johnson told the council during the job interview. “I will not be the best academic at this stage of my career.”

Johnson’s appointment came at the end of the controversial emotional process, which critics sometimes argued that it lacks transparency and was contaminated with political influence. A FAMU member of the board of directors resigned after the school proposal to suspend the research to address the community’s concerns.

Johnson’s supporters said that although she is not an academic leader, she is ready to move in the changing scene of higher education, while public universities are increasingly dependent on the political priorities of the state lawyers.

“We have to live in Florida,” said Jamal Brown, Speaker and Council member, said. “This moment calls for a person who understands the systems that funds and controls us, because our survival at the present time depends on how to move in these systems.”

Johnson’s choice of intense opposition to some supporters of the oldest school, who celebrate the Sajjur Famo for Black Excellence, Social Mobility and Cultural Pride.

“There was a shortage of intellectual depth and a gap in the cultural relationship that was painfully blatant,” said Johnson Chairman Kirsten Harper.

“In merit -based recruitment decisions, how can one justify the settlement of a candidate that does not meet all the standards of the situation? Or they turn a blind eye to exceptionally qualified candidates?” Harper added.

The Board of Directors chose Johnson from a Four Final Field, which included the chief operating employee of Famo Donald Palm. , Which was the clear preferred between an explicit unit of university students and supporters, which was approved by the influential graduate association.

“When you do not have your students, faculty and graduates who stand behind you, regardless of the relationships you have, this is a recipe for disasters,” said the cinema producer Willm Bakr to the council before voting. “Don’t appoint Marva Johnson to failure. Don’t put her in a position that allows her to take a strong house.”

Johnson’s nomination comes at a time when public universities are struggling with increasing threats to their federal and state financing, and while officials oversee public universities in Florida – many of which have been appointed by Desantis – are increasingly turning to former Republican lawmakers to lead schools.

A member of the Board of Directors, Belvin Perry, said while discussing the research with the ruler’s employees, and he did not feel any political pressure to choose a specific candidate. Perry ultimately made his voice in favor of Palm, although he felt that Johnson’s choice was inevitable.

“It is a conclusion that exists as a result of this vote today,” Perry said. “This is the truth.”

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