Florida Times-Union reporter Tia Mitchell later posted the
letter of resignation that Rufus sent to the Gov. Rick Scott, today.
“It has been my esteemed pleasure to serve my alma mater in
this capacity and I wish the best for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical
University,” he told Scott.
Rufus went on to be elected vice-chairman of the BOT in 2013.
When Scott declined to reappoint then-Chairman Chuck Badger earlier this year,
the board elected Rufus to serve out the remainder of his chairmanship term. He
then won a full, two-year term as chairman in August.
On October 23, Rufus resigned as chairman after leading two
unsuccessful attempts to fire President Elmira Mangum.