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(TAMPA FREE PRESS) – Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse on Wednesday was confirmed as the incoming president of the University of Florida, as several members of the state university system’s Board of Governors defended Sasse amid student and faculty opposition.
Members of the board, which oversees the state’s network of 12 universities, unanimously approved a five-year compensation contract for Sasse includes a $1 million base salary.
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Sasse would be paid an additional $1 million for serving a full five-year term as president and also is eligible for an annual performance bonus of 15 percent after May 30, 2024.
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