The University of Florida has named Senator Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, its “sole finalist” in a search to replace outgoing school president Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, it announced Thursday.
“This is right for the University of Florida, right for the state of Florida and right for the Sasse family,” said Rahul Patel, chair of the Presidential Search Committee. “Ben brings intellectual curiosity, a belief in the power and potential of American universities, and an unmatched track record of leadership spanning higher education, government and the private sector.”
“He has worked tirelessly for decades to empower people to accomplish their goals, placing education at the forefront of his lifelong service to this great nation.