University of Florida President Ben Sasse to leave post, citing wife’s health

Sasse resigns as University of Florida president to focus on “what matters most” as wife’s health worsens, will transition to teaching

Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health.

University of Florida president Ben Sasse abruptly resigns, citing wife's health

University of Florida’s president, Ben Sasse, unexpectedly announced his resignation late Thursday after just 17 months at the helm of the state’s flagship university, citing his wife’s health issues and a need to spend more time with his family. In a short statement emailed across campus, Sasse — the former Republican U.S. senator for Nebraska — said he would leave his job on July 31, less than two weeks away.

Former GOP Senator Ben Sasse Announces He Is Stepping Down As University Of Florida President

Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) announced on Thursday that he is stepping down as the president of the University of Florida because his wife was diagnosed with a serious medical condition that will require him to be home more often. Sasse, who has been at the school since November 2022, said that his wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007 and that doctors had been preparing the family for the worst. “We’ve battled …

Ben Sasse resigns his University of Florida presidency after wife’s condition worsens • Florida Phoenix

Then-U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb. He is stepping down as president of the University of Florida. (Photo by Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)Quality Journalism for Critical Times Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet the time …

Citing wife’s health, ex-Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse resigns as university president

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Less than two years into the job, Ben Sasse is stepping down as president of the University of Florida. The former U.S. senator from Nebraska made the announcement Thursday, citing his wife’s epilepsy diagnosis. “I need to step back for a time and focus more on the needs of my family,” he wrote on X, the...

UF President Ben Sasse steps down to care for ailing wife

‘I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend.’…