University of Florida Board of Trustees selects Ben Sasse to lead school

The University of Florida Board of Trustees has voted to select GOP Sen. Ben Sasse to be the university's next president, the institution announced Tuesday afternoon. 

Sasse, who has already indicated he would move forward with the role, would have to quit his term four years early if he accepts the job. Nebraska voters elected Sasse to a six-year term in 2020. 

The board's vote was unanimous, according to the University of Florida.