/tags/ben-sasse Ben Sasse en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:15:03 GMT /education/2024-09-13/lavish-catering-under-ex-uf-president-38-610-sushi-bar-holiday-party-that-cost-nearly-900-per-person The University of Florida’s then-president, Ben Sasse, dished out over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:15:03 GMT /education/2024-09-13/lavish-catering-under-ex-uf-president-38-610-sushi-bar-holiday-party-that-cost-nearly-900-per-person Garrett Shanley | Fresh Take Florida /education/2024-08-16/florida-cfo-considers-a-probe-into-ben-sasses-17-3m-spending-spree-at-uf The DeSantis Administration and Florida's CFO raised the possibility of looking into reports of exorbitant spending under former University of Florida president Ben Sasse — who more than tripled his office’s spending to $17.3 million. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:47:49 GMT /education/2024-08-16/florida-cfo-considers-a-probe-into-ben-sasses-17-3m-spending-spree-at-uf News Service of Florida /education/2024-07-19/university-of-florida-president-ben-sasse-announces-resignation Less than two years into the job, University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife’s health. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:45:00 GMT /education/2024-07-19/university-of-florida-president-ben-sasse-announces-resignation Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /education/2023-02-07/university-of-florida-students-and-faculty-offer-opinions-on-president-ben-sasse-as-he-takes-office Crowds gathered on campus as the former U.S. senator officially took over for Kent Fuchs. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT /education/2023-02-07/university-of-florida-students-and-faculty-offer-opinions-on-president-ben-sasse-as-he-takes-office Jenny Rogers /education/2022-11-10/ben-sasse-is-confirmed-as-the-university-of-floridas-next-president Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse on Wednesday was confirmed as the incoming president of the University of Florida, as several members of the state university system’s Board of Governors defended Sasse amid student and faculty opposition. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:30:00 GMT /education/2022-11-10/ben-sasse-is-confirmed-as-the-university-of-floridas-next-president Ryan Dailey /education/2022-11-02/uf-selects-sasse-as-its-next-president-conservative-u-s-senator-pledges-political-celibacy Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-11-02/uf-selects-sasse-as-its-next-president-conservative-u-s-senator-pledges-political-celibacy Grace Banahan | Fresh Take Florida /news/2022-10-28/uf-search-draws-no-confidence-vote The University of Florida’s Faculty Senate on Thursday passed a resolution saying members have no confidence in a presidential search process that led to U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse being the sole finalist to lead the university. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-28/uf-search-draws-no-confidence-vote News Service of Florida /education/2022-10-26/protest-ban-at-university-of-florida-after-anti-sasse-rally The University of Florida is going to start enforcing a ban against indoor protests following a raucous demonstration against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president’s job. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:30:00 GMT /education/2022-10-26/protest-ban-at-university-of-florida-after-anti-sasse-rally Associated Press /education/2022-10-11/nebraska-senator-faces-questions-protests-at-university-of-florida Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests Monday during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone finalist for the school’s presidency. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT /education/2022-10-11/nebraska-senator-faces-questions-protests-at-university-of-florida Associated Press /education/2022-10-07/ben-sasse-is-the-sole-finalist-to-become-the-next-university-of-florida-president University of Florida announced a search committee has unanimously recommended Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse as the lone finalist for the job. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT /education/2022-10-07/ben-sasse-is-the-sole-finalist-to-become-the-next-university-of-florida-president Susan Davis