TAMPA, Fla. — The state Board of Governors confirmed U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as the University of Florida’s next president Wednesday, approving a five-year contract that will start in February with the possibility of a one-year extension.
The board’s student member, Nimna Gabadage of Florida State University, was the lone vote in opposition.
The board, which oversees the State University System, also voted to pay Sasse a base salary of $1 million year, increasing it up to 4% each year depending on his ability to accomplish long- and short-term goals. Sasse will earn an additional $200,000 for each year he completes on the job, plus up to 15% of his base salary if he meets performance goals set by the university.
