Mori Hosseini

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 Florida Board of Governors postponed a vote on University of Florida's new president, Stuart Bell, due to governance concerns raised by Chair Alan Levine. The dispute centers on power dynamics between Levine and UF trustees Chair Mori Hosseini, with Levine alleging governance procedures at UF fall short of state standards. A third party will review governance practices amid tensions over leadership transitions and reporting structures at the university.

The University of Florida's presidential approval process for Stuart Bell was delayed by Board of Governors Chair Alan Levine due to governance and compliance concerns. UF trustees approved Bell as interim president, prompting Levine to commission a third-party review of governance procedures and schedule a special meeting for July 1. UF Board Chair Mori Hosseini defended the board's actions and criticized Levine's allegations of procedural noncompliance.

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.