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Coverage dated July 18, 2024

University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns in light of wife's declining health

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The University of Florida President Ben Sasse has announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns in light of wife's declining health (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    The University of Florida President Ben Sasse has announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Ben Sasse, ex-Nebraska senator, to resign as UF president (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Sen. Ben Sasse will step down from his University of Florida post, effective July 31, to spend more time with family amid his wife’s health concerns.

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The former Republican senator from Nebraska cited his wife’s health.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida president Ben Sasse has announced that he will leave his position of nearly two years to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy.

  5. Fox News

    Ben Sasse stepping down as University of Florida president citing his wife’s epilepsy, memory issues (opens Fox News)

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    Former Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., explained on Thursday that he is stepping down as president of the University of Florida because of his wife's health.

  6. Washington Times

    Ben Sasse to resign as University of Florida president after wife diagnosed with epilepsy (opens Washington Times)

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    University of Florida president Ben Sasse announced late Thursday that he will leave his position of nearly two years to focus on taking care of his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy.

  7. Sioux City Journal

    Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse to resign as University of Florida president (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced he will step down as president of the University of Florida at the end of the month because of his wife's health issues.

  8. WSVN Miami

    University of Florida president Ben Sasse is resigning after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida president Ben Sasse announced late Thursday that he will leave his position of nearly two years to focus

  9. Deseret News

    'It's even greater to be a husband and a dad' — Ben Sasse is resigning from University of Florida (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Ben Sasse is resigning from his post as president of the university. Someone who has known Sasse for years says he always has put his family first.

  10. NBC 6 South Florida

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigning, citing wife's health issues (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced Thursday he is resigning from his position, citing his wife’s health issues.

  11. Omaha World-Herald

    Ben Sasse resigning as University of Florida president, says wife (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced he’s stepping down as University of Florida president due to family health concerns.

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