Former Sen. Ben Sasse will step down from his post as the president of the University of Florida effective July 31 to spend more time with family amid concerns over his wife’s health.

Sasse has served in the role for roughly a year and a half, and he took over in February 2023 after vacating his Senate seat the month prior. He was appointed as the university’s 13th president in November 2022 by a unanimous vote from the institution’s board of trustees.