• Outgoing GOP Sen. Ben Sasse was confirmed Wednesday as the new president of the University of Florida over some objections from leftist students and faculty.
• 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.
• 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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