Sasse resigning Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president
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Sen. Ben Sasse is expected to resign his senate seat Fox News has confirmed, and is likely to accept a new job as president of the University of Florida.
"This is right for the University of Florida, right for the state of Florida and right for the Sasse family," Rahul Patel, the chair of the school's presidential search committee, said. "Ben brings intellectual curiosity, a belief in the power and potential of American universities, and an unmatched track record of leadership spanning higher education, government and the private sector." Mike Emanuel currently serves as chief Washington correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined FNC in 1997 as a Los Angeles-based correspondent and currently serves as a co-anchor of FOX News Live.
"He has worked tirelessly for decades to empower people to accomplish their goals, placing education at the forefront of his lifelong service to this great nation. Having taught at the University of Texas, and served as a college president, Ben’s experiences are also deep and broad — from healthcare and technology to history and philosophy," Patel added.
Sasse would likely resign his post in December and start his new job at University of Florida in February.
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