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Ben Sasse is stepping down after 17 months, attributing his decision to a recent epilepsy diagnosis and new memory issues facing his wife and desire to spend more time with his family.
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In the past year, Sasse has spelled out his plan for the future of UF in increasing detail. In comparison to his presence on campus on his first day, his hopes, strategies and initiatives have landed softly on the university and its constituents.
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Ben Sasse, who officially took office in February, said UF has not yet deactivated a campus chapter of a pro-Palestinian student organization as directed by the DeSantis administration last month.
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UF's graduate campus would focus on innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.
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The university says Sasse — who had no pool at his family’s home in Fremont, Nebraska — did not ask for the pool to be built and provided no input over its design. The money is coming from private donors.
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Ben Sasse, who stepped down as Nebraska senator, discussed his career in politics as he looks forward to becoming president at the University of Florida.
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As a new Congress began work on Monday, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said goodbye. NPR's Steve Inskeep talked to Sasse about when government is effective, and why he retired from the Senate.
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Ben Sasse pledged not to be involved in partisan political activities as university president and said he would urge Florida’s ruling Republican party not to micromanage the school.
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Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism for his stance on same-sex marriage and other LBGTQ issues.
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Another protest is planned outside Emerson Alumni Hall during Sasse's interview.
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Ben Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism from some at the school for his opposition to same-sex marriage.
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A faculty union on Monday questioned whether UF violated Florida's public records exemption because it makes no mention of allowing just a single applicant to be listed in a finalists list.