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Less than two years into his tenure, University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced on Thursday that he will step down on July 31 due to his wife’s health concerns. “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 prepared statement. “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.” Sasse, who left a …

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