CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati will soon have a new president, possibly some time Tuesday.
Santa Ono was named interim president after former president Gregory Williams abruptly resigned on Aug. 21, just before fall classes started. The school cited personal reasons for Williams' decision.
A search committee last week recommended Ono as permanent president. The UC board of trustees meets Tuesday, although choosing the president isn't on its official agenda.
The 49-year-old Ono is a native Canadian who came to UC as provost two years ago from Emory University, where he held several positions He is a professor of pediatrics within UC's College of Medicine and also is a professor of biology.
If named permanent president, Ono would be the 28th at the school of more than 42,000 students.
