The Education State: How Ron DeSantis Remade Florida's Universities in His Image Ron DeSantis's tenure as governor has been marked by a relentless assault on higher education in Florida, and his departure from office will not bring an end to this ideological makeover of the state's universities.
In fact, it may be just the beginning.
The appointment of Alex Kelly, DeSantis's former deputy chief of staff and commerce secretary, as the sole finalist for president at Pensacola State College is a stark reminder that the governor's loyalists will continue to hold sway over these institutions long after he has left office.