The law’s co-sponsor said the university’s naming of a single finalist isn’t what he had in mind.
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People are talking about a 2020 speech by Ben Sasse. Here’s what he said.
UF’s would-be president gave a commencement address via Zoom that touched on killer insects, stressed-out hamsters and more.
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UF greets presidential finalist Ben Sasse with protests, tough questions
The Republican senator from Nebraska meets opposition to his stances on same-sex marriage, tenure.
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Sen. Ben Sasse was a university president in Nebraska. How will he be at UF?
The five years he spent leading tiny Midland University could offer some clues — or not.
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Hillsborough Community College and its faculty spar over pay
The faculty union says starting salaries are lower than what many K-12 teachers make in Tampa Bay.
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U. of Florida’s finalist for president is Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse
The veteran lawmaker emerged from a field of unnamed candidates under a new law that largely keeps presidential searches secret.
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As Florida’s top universities rise, many low-income students are left out
UF, FSU and USF have gained in rankings and prestige, but they lag when it comes to access.
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USF student, professor file lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
The two are represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and say they hope the new law will be ruled unconstitutional.
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Are Florida’s universities too liberal? Here’s what new state survey said.
About 2% of students and 10% of employees participated in a critique mandated by the Legislature.
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Biden to forgive up to $20,000 on student loans, affecting millions of Floridians
Florida’s student borrowers have the fifth-highest debt burden in the nation, owing more than $38,000 in federal loans on average.