Senator Ben Sasse, tapped to be the next president of the University of Florida, traveled to the campus to build trust and assuage concerns.
When he took over as president at age 37, the college was running a $3.5 million deficit and enrollment was at a historic low. “He just doesn’t have the experience or knowledge to run a large research one–level university,” Hartnett said. “The last three to five to seven years here feel like there’s a kind of momentum and trajectory here that’s almost unrivaled in the country.” Current UF president Kent Fuchs was the provost of Cornell University for five years before coming to UF. “We won’t let a political appointee from Nebraska come in and change things.” He also addressed a student’s question about hybrid learning and said he was interested in exploring the educational opportunities of the metaverse. “I don’t exactly welcome them, but I intellectually and constitutionally welcome the protesters.” The forum ended a few minutes prematurely, and Sasse was ushered out. He wasn’t angling for votes, but he was engaging in a different kind of public image campaign; he spent the day meeting with various interest groups, trying to build trust, lay out his leadership vision and assuage fears among his new would-be constituents. On Monday, the Republican from Nebraska traveled to Gainesville to see the campus and meet with members of the university community. “One of the things that’s so appealing about this moment and this opportunity for me … The visit ended with protests and a forum cut short.
Students at the University of Florida protested the visit of Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska -- the likely new president of the university -- to the ...
[voted unanimously to name Sasse ](https://news.ufl.edu/2022/10/president-finalist/)as its sole finalist for president of the university, a source told CNN. He told CNN that he talked to several people who participated in the protest. Students protested Sasse during an open forum on the university’s campus in Gainesville on Monday afternoon, according to the university’s newspaper, The Independent Florida Alligator. They believe it’s a bad look on the board of trustees that named him the sole finalist out of 700 candidates.” Students at the University of Florida protested the visit of Republican Sen. In one of the three forums held during the day, Sasse discused his stance on LGBTQ+ rights after he condemned the US Supreme Court decision that guaranteed same-sex marriage at the federal level in 2015.
The Faculty Senate forum in Emerson Hall on Monday was a chance for Sasse to correct his record in his own words under the skepticism by students and faculty ...
That part’s not a joke,” Sasse said at the commencement in May. “I don’t see any movement at this university to have any discussion of any changes.” Sasse said that trustees should not be overhearing, maintaining a “noses in, fingers out” strategy. “I wasn’t satisfied with his response to the question around HB7,” said Dr. “Maybe because he is new and doesn’t know his plan yet.” As more people tend to change careers throughout their lives, schools need to prepare students to make pivots, Sasse said. “Good teaching shouldn’t be indoctrination,” he said. Throughout the forum, Sasse repeatedly fell back on his outsider status. Ben Sasse tried to assure faculty that he is the right person to become president of the University of Florida. “But academic freedom is obviously essential.” During his chance to speak before he had to flee from protestors, U.S. About 100 people attended in person, with more watching a online livestream.
GAINESVILLE - Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse faced pointed questions and loud protests Monday during his first visit to the University of Florida as the lone ...
"The president of UF's job is to celebrate all of what's going on in this community, and to be a storyteller and resource getter and salesman for it." It's a completely different job to have the job of president of UF," Sasse said, according to the Sun. Sasse, who would resign from the Senate to take the position, was recommended for the school's presidency by a search committee. "Sasse does not really believe in equality on the basis of sexual orientation," said Nathan Knorst, a senior at the university. He said during one meeting Monday when asked whether he opposes same-sex marriage that it is the national law as ruled upon by the U.S. The separate meetings Monday were with students, faculty and staff on campus.
"As a queer student, I think his presence is a threat to my well-being here."
The president of UF’s job is to celebrate all of what’s going on in this community, and to be a storyteller and resource getter and salesman for it.” Many students also believe this does not qualify him to run a massive institution like the University of Florida, It’s a completely different job to have the job of president of UF. Ben Sasse runs to a police car after speaking at the UF student and faculty forums. Sasse has spoken out against marriage equality and has a long anti-LGBTQ record in the Senate. Ben Sasse (R-NE) as the sole finalist to become the school’s next president.
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) who is reportedly the “sole finalist” to take over as president of the University of Florida, on Monday was met with loud protests ...
During the summer, Sasse celebrated the high court’s Dobbs v. Kent Fuchs, who announced his resignation in January. “I won’t say I precisely welcome the protesters, but I sort of intellectually and constitutionally welcome the protesters.” The Nebraska senator called the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. [according to The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3681727-florida-students-protest-sasse-appointment-over-lgbtq-issues/).
UF's would-be president gave a wild commencement address via Zoom that touched on killer insects, stressed-out hamsters and more.
- “You’re going to remember your high school graduation.” Sasse told the Fremont graduates. “But honestly, most of the time, it’s just a big rope and you have to climb it.” - “That’s why everyone named Jeremy is the worst,” he added. “They’re called psychologists.” The meandering and energetic speech lasting seven minutes offered little context or clarity on these points, but may offer a glimpse into the mind of UF’s future leader. - “Gym teachers, those of you who chose to do it as a calling, and those of you who’ve been forced into it as a calling, I salute you.”
Students at the University of Florida expressed their outrage at the university's nomination of a Republican senator to serve as the school's next ...
Their chants of "Ben Sasse has got to go" could be heard from inside the room. At one point, a student called him a "homophobic piece of sh**." This will be your life every day if you accept a position here." Other students said his stances on climate change and the overturning of Roe v. He poses a threat to all students that may be queer or non-men," one student said. "I'm worried that it might be even harder for students to get an abortion." And I'm worried that this might affect our rankings." Leaders of the event said they wanted to "make his life miserable." The Sasse spoke at Emerson Alumni Hall at 2:30 PM during a Q&A session for students. He was on campus on October 10 for multiple public forums with students, faculty, and staff. "I think that he lacks the experience to lead a university as big and prestigious as the University of Florida," one student said.