UF board okays site in Jacksonville for new campus
The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees approved a 22-acre site for the $300 million Jacksonville campus in the city’s downtown near several corporate headquarters — about 14 miles from the University of North Florida.
UF Board of Trustees cracks down on presidential spending, chooses location for Jacksonville campus
At a meeting on Thursday, a University of Florida Board of Trustees committee approved new policies regarding administrative hiring and consulting at UF, following reports of excessive spending by the university’s former president Ben Sasse.
UF, City of Jacksonville agree new campus will be by Prime Osborn Convention Center
Promising to highlight accessibility and visibility, University of Florida Board of Trustees has agreed its new campus in Jacksonville will be located downtown, in the area surrounding the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.
UF Trustees approve $300 million graduate campus in Jacksonville
A new academic hub aims to reshape downtown Jacksonville. Learn how this ambitious project could spark innovation and revitalize a historic area.
University of Florida selects Downtown Jacksonville area for new graduate campus
The University of Florida has selected the LaVilla area of Downtown Jacksonville for the site of their new graduate campus Thursday. The campus will be located in the area surrounding the Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center,
Yahoo7h
Post-Sasse, UF tightens spending policies, selects search firm for new president
The University of Florida has selected a search committee to replace former President Ben Sasse and adopted more spending ...
Independent Florida Alligator1d
After Sasse’s spending scandal, trustees tighten their grip on UF’s pocketbook
The UF Board of Trustees, who govern the state’s flagship university, put in place policies Thursday that bolster their ...
WCJB18h
UF takes new approach for the new President
As the University of Florida prepares to search for a new president, the UF Board of Trustees is reaffirming its commitment ...
Legal News18d
Ben Sasse Resigns as University of Florida President Amid Ranking Declines and Spending Controversy
Ben Sasse, the former University of Florida (UF) president and a Republican ex-senator from Nebraska stepped down from his position in July 2024, only 17 months into a lucrative $10 million five-year ...
The New York Times27d
A Star President’s Resignation Was a Mystery. Was It All About Rankings?
Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop ...
Gainesville WCJB-TV on MSN1d
UF Board of Trustees begins the search for new university president
Current interim Kent Fuchs who previously served as university president was asked to come back after the sudden resignation ...
Yahoo25d
Who is Ben Sasse’s Wife? Melissa’s Kids & Relationship History
Ben Sasse is married to Melissa. Sasse and Melissa’s paths first crossed during their college years. They eventually tied the knot in 1995 and their relationship continues to stand strong to ...
Orlando Sentinel25d
UF president’s resignation was a mystery. Was it all about rankings?
Then-Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., arrived in Florida in February 2023 to help cement a conservative makeover at one of the nation’s Top 5 public universities. The University of Florida had lured ...