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Lawless IV: Leadership Failures Old and New

The pandemic showed the weakness of the leadership class. [UPDATE: Inadvertently posted it under my byline, but it's of course Ilya Shapiro's post, as the byline now reflects. -EV]

Reason

UT-Austin’s presidency goes vacant amid growing challenges for Texas public university leaders

In recent years university presidents have been facing growing political pressures, student and faculty pushback and an increasingly demanding job.

The Texas Tribune

‘Far from ideal’: DeSantis’s war on ‘woke’ colleges goes painfully awry

Republican Florida governor’s attack on universities suffers twin embarrassments of book dump and spending scandal

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Ben Sasse went on GOP hiring spree

Ben Sasse nearly tripled the office’s spending in his year and a half stint as UF president

Salon

UNC's interim leader approved for permanent job

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has voted to approve the nomination of Lee Roberts as the next chancellor of UNC at Chapel Hill

The Independent UK

Former University of Florida president will return on an interim basis after Ben Sasse's resignation

A former University of Florida president will take back the role on an interim basis following ex-U.S. Ben Sasse's unexpected announcement last week that he was stepping down after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy

The Independent UK

University Of Florida President Ben Sasse Resigns To Focus On Family

University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns to care for family due to wife's health issues. Former US senator plans to continue teaching at the unive...

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Officials Address Campus Protests Against War In Gaza

Republican and Democratic officials address campus protests against Gaza war, emphasizing free speech and condemning violence on college campuses.

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University Of Florida President Emphasizes Campus Rules On Protests

University of Florida President Ben Sasse highlights campus protest rules to maintain order and respect while upholding free speech rights.

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Ben Sasse on Speech and Protest at the University of Florida

The former Senator says "the adults are still in charge" in Gainesville

Reason

University Of Florida Eliminates DEI Employees, Conservatives Applaud Decision

Controversy surrounds UF's decision to eliminate DEI employees, sparking debate on diversity and inclusion in academic institutions.

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Cries of cronyism as DeSantis bids to place rightwing ally at top university

Florida Atlantic’s search for new president halted by state officials after ‘war on woke’ Republican Randy Fine omitted from shortlist

The Guardian - US

Three special elections called so far in the 118th Congress

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I., 1st) resigned from Congress on June 1 to become president of the Rhode Island Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Providence. A special election to replace him is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023.

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Mike Bianchi: Gators AD Scott Stricklin on Billy Napier: ‘Incredibly pleased with how he’s building program’

Can we please stop with the ridiculous chatter about Billy Napier being on some sort of fictional hot seat heading into just his second season at the University of Florida?

Orlando Sentinel

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At the Races: New skirmish, same war - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Tribune News Service

Trump vs. DeSantis: A timeline of Florida’s hottest political feud

TAMPA, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis seem destined to battle for the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Even though DeSantis has not yet announced his candidacy, there’s a new controversy between the two men seemingly every day. This timeline, which we plan to update frequently in…

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Schmitt denied waiver to serve on Senate Judiciary - Roll Call

Senate Republicans denied newly elected Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri a waiver to serve on the Judiciary Committee.

The Independent UK

Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess and begins a new session of closely-divided government

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Senate swears in newest member Pete Ricketts

WASHINGTON — Pete Ricketts had less than three weeks between his old job and his new one a thousand miles away. The former governor of Nebraska was sworn in to the Senate on Monday, raising his right hand as the chamber returned to start the year’s work in earnest.

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Senate swears in newest member Pete Ricketts - Roll Call

Ricketts had less than three weeks between his old job and his new one. The former Nebraska governor was sworn in as a senator on Monday.

Ballotpedia

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Once all newly elected officials take office, 41.7% of Americans will live in a state with a Democratic trifecta, 39.6% in a state with a Republican trifecta, and 18.8% in a state with divided government.

Roll Call

At the Races: Cooking with gas - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Tribune News Service

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate

WASHINGTON — New Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has followed through on appointing his predecessor, Pete Ricketts, to the Senate following the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

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Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts appointed to Senate - Roll Call

Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was named by his successor to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Sen. Ben Sasse.

Ballotpedia

Partisan control of all state legislative seats nationwide changed by less than 0.5% in 2022

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