Ben Sasse resigning as President of UF, citing wife's battle with health issues
Citing concerns about his wife’s health in recent months, former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse is resigning as President of the University of Florida (UF).
Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch first broke the news. Sasse confirmed his resignation shortly after with a statement he also posted to social media.
“This isn’t an easy note to write but wanted to give you an update on our family. As many of you know, my wife Melissa suffered an aneurysm and series of strokes in 2007. Back then, the docs prepared us for the worst, but — in God’s providence — she made an incredible comeback. In the years since — from Nebraska to DC to Florida — she kept our family grounded while I missed too many family di...
