Gov. DeSantis says he won't be involved in UF presidential search
Florida’s Governor said when it comes to the current search for permanent leadership at the University of Florida (UF), he’s leaving it to the school’s Board of Trustees.
“I would say the University of Florida’s board has really, really high quality people. And I think they’ve done a fantastic job. They’ll be really the ones that are going to be leading that effort,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press avail at St. Petersburg College.
The search comes as UF President Ben Sasse abruptly announced plans to step down in order to focus on his wife’s health issues, leaving many of his stated goals for campus reform unfinished, and as former President Kent Fuchs assumed an interim role while the...
