ANN ARBOR, MI - After just three years, Santa Ono is leaving his role as president of the University of Michigan. Ono was chosen as the sole finalist for the same position at the University of Florida. He expects to assume that role this summer, he announced in a May 4 release through his UM office.

At that time, he agreed to a five-year term."Serving as your president over these past three academic years has been a distinct honor," Ono said in the letter. "Every day, I have been inspired beyond words by the vibrancy,

University of Michigan president Santa Ono says he’s planning to leave his post for a new job in Florida. Ono released a letter from the U-M Office of the President, announcing he’s a finalist for the same job at the University of Florida.