Rick Scott Reacts to FAMU Board Keeping Ammons in Place

Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement on Monday in response to the Florida A&M University board of trustees rejecting his call to suspend University President James Ammons regarding a hazing incident.

For the sake of appearances, and to assure the public that these investigations are clearly independent, I believe it would have been in the best interest of Florida A&M University for President Ammons to step aside until all of these investigations are completed," Scott said. However, we have a process in Florida for the administration of the State University System, and that process has been followed. Like all other Floridians, I will abide by the decision made by the Florida A&M University board of trustees.