University of Florida president Ben Sasse announced on Thursday that he will be resigning from his post later this month.
His last day as president of UF will be on July 31.
“My wife Melissa’s recent epilepsy diagnosis and a new batch of memory issues have been hard, but we’re facing it together,” Sasse said in a news release. “Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights. I need to step back and rebuild more stable household systems for a time. I’m going to remain involved in serving our UF students — past, present, and future — but I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend more hours of every week.”
Sasse has asked the Board of Trustees to initiate a search for a new president.
Sasse was appointed the 13th president of UF in November 2022.
He will transition to a teaching and advisory role.
"The Board will work quickly and thoughtfully to announce an interim president and lay the foundation for the search for a new president," the university said in a statement. "The Board will engage the UF community every step of the way."