DeSantis Reminds Public Universities of Uncomfortable Truth About ‘He Who Pays the Piper’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds up three just-signed bills related to higher education in the state—including one that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices—at New College in Sarasota on May 15, 2023. Courtesy of the Florida Governor's Office

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“He who pays the piper calls the tune” is a familiar proverb. Wiktionary tells us it means that “The person paying for something is the one who gets to say how it should be done.”