Kent Fuchs named interim UF president

Kent Fuchs will serve as interim president of the University of Florida effective August 1, UF’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously today.

“I am thrilled that Kent has agreed to take on this important role at such a critical time to ensure a smooth and orderly transition as we prepare to initiate a national presidential search,” said Mori Hosseini, Board of Trustees chair. “We owe him a huge debt of gratitude.”

Fuchs, who served as UF president from 2015 to 2023, said he is honored to have been asked.

“My wish is only to be of service to the university. I look forward to working this year with the faculty, staff, students, and alumni as we lead the nation in our teaching, research, and land-grant and clinical activities,” Fuchs said.

Dr. Fuchs currently teaches an electrical engineering class in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

The Board of Trustees is expected to announce it is launching a national search for President Ben Sasse’s permanent successor in the coming weeks.