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James Wegmann, Sasse's former Senate communications director, became UF's vice president of communications, earning $432,000 annually. His predecessor had earned $270,000. He still lives in ...
Benjamin Eric Sasse (/ ˈ s æ s / SASS; [1] born February 22, 1972) is an American politician and former academic administrator who represented Nebraska in the United States Senate from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the president of the University of Florida from 2023 to 2024.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions in his first year on the job, according to a report from a student news service.
Sasse was president of the University of Florida until July 31, 2024. He assumed office on February 6, 2023. [22] Interim: Kent Fuchs: 2024-present Fuchs became the acting president of the University of Florida following the resignation of Ben Sasse. He also served as the 12th president of the University of Florida from 2015 to 2023, preceding ...
MSNBC's Chris Hayes walks through an explosive new report from the University of Florida's student newspaper on Ben Sasse's spending during his time as UF president.
In January 2022, Fuchs announced his intention to step down as President so that he may remain at UF and return to faculty. He was succeeded by Ben Sasse, a former United States senator from Nebraska. He returned to the role in an interim capacity on August 1, 2024 until a successor for Sasse, who resigned on July 31, 2024, is named. [2]
Under Ben Sasse, the former UF president, spending in the president’s office ballooned to $17.3 million, more than triple the budget of his predecessor.