[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E166-E167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESIDENT SANTA J. ONO

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2023

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the University of 
Michigan's new President Santa J. Ono. Today, March 7, 2023, President 
Ono will be officially inaugurated as the 15th President of the 
University of Michigan.
  The proud son of Japanese immigrants, President Ono was born in 
Canada and raised in Maryland. President Ono is a highly respected 
vision researcher who was educated

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at the University of Chicago and McGill University, before spreading 
knowledge as a professor at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard 
University, and University College London. As a trusted expert on 
higher education and mental health, he has advised stakeholders in both 
the public and private sectors throughout his career. His influence can 
be felt in academia and healthcare across this country and throughout 
Canada.
  President Ono has deep experience working in the higher education 
sector. Whether serving as chair of the U15 Group of Canadian Research 
Universities, on the board of directors of the Universities Canada and 
the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, or as past chair 
of Research Universities of British Columbia, he has constantly sought 
opportunities to educate and mentor a new generation of aspiring 
researchers, scientists, and doctors.
  Within his first few days at The University of Michigan, President 
Ono has made a commitment to being available and meeting with students, 
faculty, and campus unions. President Ono wants to strengthen trust in 
the University with an emphasis on ethics and transparency. 
Additionally, President Ono has set out to improve the mental health 
programs on campus. In honest conversations and TED Talks, President 
Ono has been open about his mental health experiences and how his 
personal story guides his commitment to building access to mental 
health care. With his extensive experience and a strong commitment to 
students, President Ono will help the University of Michigan continue 
on the bright path ahead.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
University of Michigan's newest President Santa J. Ono. I join with his 
family, friends, and colleagues in extending my best wishes to him for 
the future.

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