Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his appointment to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees of a political scientist who claims that encouraging women to prioritize their careers has led to the decline of family life.

For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers and put off childbirth.

Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced five appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. None of them are UWF alumni, and none of them live in the Pensacola area. The nominees, who must be confirmed by the Florida Senate, are:

For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American families by encouraging women to pursue careers a

For years, political scientist Scott Yenor has advocated for overhauling colleges and universities, which he has argued undermine traditional American