Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse, who stepped down as Nebraska senator, discussed his career in politics as he looks forward to becoming president at the University of Florida.

As a new Congress began work on Monday, Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska said goodbye. NPR's Steve Inskeep talked to Sasse about when government is effective, and why he retired from the Senate.

Ben Sasse pledged not to be involved in partisan political activities as university president and said he would urge Florida’s ruling Republican party not to micromanage the school.

Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism for his stance on same-sex marriage and other LBGTQ issues.

Another protest is planned outside Emerson Alumni Hall during Sasse's interview.

Ben Sasse, a Republican in his second Senate term, has drawn criticism from some at the school for his opposition to same-sex marriage.

A faculty union on Monday questioned whether UF violated Florida's public records exemption because it makes no mention of allowing just a single applicant to be listed in a finalists list.

Topics on this week's Florida Roundup include a look at Nikolas Cruz's life sentence, protests over the University of Florida selecting Ben Sasse as its next president, and a look at the Senate race between Marco Rubio and Val Demings.

Most faculty, instructional staff and administrators described themselves as moderate politically – and more of them described themselves as conservative than liberal.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Makiya Seminera, editor-in-chief of The Alligator, about protests against Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, who will most likely be the University of Florida's new president.

Halfway through Sasse’s hour-long session with students inside Emerson Hall, a group of about 250 protesters, some communicating information over handheld radios, entered the building.

University of Florida announced a search committee has unanimously recommended Nebraska GOP Sen. Ben Sasse as the lone finalist for the job.