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University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by ETGator, Jul 18, 2024.

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  1. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced today that he will resign from his current position as President effective July 31, 2024 and has asked the Board to initiate a search for a new president. Sasse has served nearly two years as president after becoming the university’s 13th president appointed in November 2022.

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation

    More detail in his Twitter/X post:

     
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  2. G8R92

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    Saw that he's dealing with some family issues.
     
  3. hhpgator

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    We had 13 presidents appointed in the month of November 2022? Seems like a lot…
     
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    That's more than 3 times the number of football coaches we've had in the last 13 years.
     
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    Just hope we don't hire anyone with UGA ties. One (Muschamp) was enough.
     
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    Quick someone track Chip Kelly's plane...
     
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    That’s rough, sounds like a good man.
     
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    Oh wow. Prayers out to him and his family.
     
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    Prayers sent to he and his family...
     
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    i'm a huge Ben Sasse fan from many years before he took the UF job. I read his book "Them" in 2019 and it changed the way I think.
    He's an amazing man, so this makes me sad. But I def understand.
    Family comes first.
     
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  11. hhpgator

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    @gatorfanbill Why would you disagree with what is clearly a joke?
     
  12. hhpgator

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    In any department, ever again!
     
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    Many people on this board don't get sarcasm or humor.
     
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    Bummer about Sasse. I really liked him, and thought he was a great ambassador for UF. Sad to hear about his wife.
     
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    It’s always been that way. You know, it is possible to hire 13 in a month! Lol

    It’s sad that the family issue is serious enough to cause a resignation. Prayers to his family.
     
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    I hate that for the Sasse family and for the University of Florida. Best wishes to him and his family during this time.
     
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  17. gatorfanbill

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    I must have accidentally touched the screen as I was reading. (It amazes me how some people take message board things so seriously. So.. it was not intentional..
     
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  18. hhpgator

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    I figured it was a fat finger, but was confused more than anything if it wasn’t. I don’t truly care about opinions on here as I only personally know a handful of posters. My response wasn’t meant to offend if it did. Be well and have a wonderful weekend.
     
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    Well said. Thanks. You have a great day too.
    Go Gators. Can’t wait for the games to begin.
     
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