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Sasse meets with LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee

By Garrett Shanley | May 15, 2023

In one of his first interactions with a campus group, UF President Ben Sasse discussed the LGBTQ community concerns at the university. Sasse's May 11 meeting with the UF LGBTQ+ Presidential Advisory Committee fulfilled his seven-month-old promise made during his first visit to UF campus, where he acknowledged the committee value and said he would meet with them.

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Introducing President Sasse’s transition team

By Garrett Shanley | May 15, 2023

Sasse's transition team includes members of the presidential cabinet and staff, the UF Board of Trustees, members of Sasse's office in the U.S. Senate and ex-Midland University officials.

UF president Ben Sasse speaks to doctoral candidates on Thursday, May 4, 2023. This is his first public speech on campus.

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Sasse makes on-campus public appearance at doctoral commencement

By Claire Grunewald | May 4, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse recognized UF doctoral candidates for their achievements —- making the ceremony one of his first official public on-campus appearances since appointed.

Dr. Charlie Lane, senior vice president of UF, speaks to a crowd on Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday about UF’s sustainability achievements and goals. “What’s really important is that students who recycle, ride the bus or learn about composing will embrace these actions for the rest of their lives,” Lane said.

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Sasse fires top UF official

By Claire Grunewald | Apr. 29, 2023

Chief Operating Officer Charlie Lane was fired by UF President Ben Sasse — his first major leadership change since taking office in February.

UF President Ben Sasse makes an appearance at the Orange and Blue football game Thursday, April 13, 2023. This is one of the few public appearances Sasse has made after taking office Feb. 3.

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Sasse’s semester of selective silence

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 24, 2023

Since UF President Ben Sasse took office in early February, he’s been selective about his public appearances. But behind the scenes in Tigert Hall, his first semester in Florida has featured a complicated state legislative session, a potential graduate campus in Jacksonville and meetings with faculty leaders.

UF Faculty Senate President Amanda Phalin goes over the goals for the meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate appoints new chair-elect, discusses state legislation

By Ella Thompson | Apr. 23, 2023

Faculty senators gathered Thursday in the Reitz Senate Chambers to hear UF President Ben Sasse, Senate Chair Amanda Phalin and UF Provost Joe Glover deliver reports on rebuilding UF’s foundation, senior position searches and multi-year contracts for non-tenured professors.

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UF recommits to climate action

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 17, 2023

The UF Office of Sustainability is in the final stages of developing its Climate Action Plan 2.0, a revival of CAP 1.0, the 2009 original, meant to curb the university’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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UF Chief Financial Officer Chris Cowen to resign this summer

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 13, 2023

Chris Cowen, UF senior vice president and chief financial officer, will resign from the university July 1. He will trade his current job for a similar one at Cornell University, according to a UF press release.

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GAU deserves a voice, too

By Rachel Hartnett | Apr. 10, 2023

At this moment, GAU is fighting for the first amendment rights of students and workers and for UF’s core values.

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Paging Dr. Sasse…

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 10, 2023

Ever since Ben Sasse, a former Republican U.S. senator from Nebraska, took office, there’s been a president-sized hole left in much of the UF community.

Provost Joseph Glover presents updates from Tallahassee about Critical Race Theory and intersectionality teachings at the university to the Senate Thursday, March 23, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate faces legislative anxiety

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 24, 2023

UF faculty senators heard reports from Senate Chair Amanda Phalin, Provost Joe Glover and the University Police Department about upcoming events, the current legislative session and UPD’s 2022 police activity.

Tigert Hall is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

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UF announces search committee for new provost

By Christian Casale | Mar. 10, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for outgoing Provost Joe Glover, the university announced Friday morning.

Newly appointed UF President Ben Sasse discusses a plan to open a new graduate campus in Jacksonville during a press conference held at Jacksonville City Hall Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

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UF to pause development of West Palm Beach graduate campus

By Peyton Harris | Mar. 1, 2023

UF announced a halt in deliberations on the planned construction of a West Palm Beach graduate campus in a Tuesday morning email to the campus community.

Faculty senators listen as UF Faculty Senate President Amanda Phalin addresses those in attendance Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate approves new AI degree, 2027-2028 academic calendar

By Halima Attah | Feb. 17, 2023

The UF Faculty Senate voted Thursday to approve the creation of a new master’s degree under the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the university’s 2027-2028 academic calendar — both now subject to approval by the Florida Board of Trustees.

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Sasse’s quiet first week follows loud first day

By Alissa Gary and Christian Casale | Feb. 13, 2023

Ben Sasse’s first day as UF president began with an email to students, faculty and staff with high expectations to see them around campus. That same afternoon, students, faculty and alumni gathered for another protest against him outside Tigert Hall. Despite the commotion of the first-day protest, a majority of students didn’t attend, and some were unaware that Sasse began his tenure at all.

UF President Ben Sasse talks with attendees of the press conference held at Jacksonville City Hall about plans to open a new graduate campus, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

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UF to build new graduate campus in Jacksonville

By Alissa Gary | Feb. 7, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse and other UF officials announced a plan Tuesday morning in Jacksonville for a new graduate campus there specializing in medicine, business and engineering.

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Protesters greet Sasse on first day, unveil demands for his presidency

By Alissa Gary | Feb. 6, 2023

A group of nearly 100 protesters passed the time as they camped out on the second floor of Tigert for an hour and a half, waiting to deliver a list of demands to President Ben Sasse on his first day as UF’s 13th president.

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We won’t back down

By Andrew Taramykin | Feb. 6, 2023

UF ignored its community Oct. 10 when we demonstrated what may be one of the most remarkable protests in this campus’s history at Emerson Hall at the anti-democratic selection of then-U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as the sole finalist to replace retiring President Kent Fuchs.

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Outgoing UF Provost Joe Glover leaves 15-year legacy

By Ella Thompson | Jan. 30, 2023

UF announced Friday morning that Joe Glover, the university provost since 2008, will step down from his position at the end of July. Ben Sasse, UF president-elect, will begin a national search for the next provost as he transitions into office in the coming weeks, according to a Friday press release.

Republican U.S. Sen Ben Sasse, of Nebraska, applauds President Kent Fuchs at the Board of Trustees meeting to discuss his candidacy at Emerson Alumni Hall Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

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UF President-elect Ben Sasse bids farewell to US Senate

By Alissa Gary | Jan. 5, 2023

Sen. Ben Sasse delivered his farewell address on the Senate floor Wednesday after eight years representing Nebraska. He will resign his seat this week to assume his role as UF president in February.