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Trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as next University of Florida president

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Sen. Ben Sasse was unanimously chosen Tuesday to be the next president of the University of Florida by the university’s board of trustees, despite facing tough questions from some students and faculty over his higher education credentials and political views.

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U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

Sen. Ben Sasse been chosen by the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school’s next president. Despite student opposition and a faculty no-confidence vote, the Republican from

1 year ago·United States

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University of Florida trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as president in face of opposition

The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Republican US Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the university's new president Tuesday in the face of faculty and student criticism over the secretive search process, his limited relevant experience and his past criticisms of same-sex marriage.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president

Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse won approval Tuesday from the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school's next president despite vocal opposition from some faculty and students.

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Trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as next University of Florida president

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University of Florida trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as president in face of opposition

By Eric Levenson, CNNThe University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Republican US Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the university’s new president Tuesday in the face of faculty and student criticism over the secretive search process, his limited relevant experience and his past criticisms of same-sex marriage.Ahead of the vote, Sasse spoke to the board Tuesday and outlined his reasons for taking the job and his plans to position U…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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U. of Florida trustees approve Sen. Sasse as next president - Local News 8

By CURT ANDERSON Associated PressSen. Ben Sasse been chosen by the University of Florida Board of Trustees to be the school’s next president. Despite student opposition and a faculty no-confidence vote, the Republican from Nebraska was recommended for the top post Tuesday by a unanimous vote of the trustees. Sasse is a historian by training with a doctorate from Yale. At a four-hour meeting on campus Tuesday, the opponent of same-sex marriage sa…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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