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Story category: Illinois
UI History Professor Recalls 1950's Ouster of University President
Story air date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Joseph White’s announcement last week that he would resign as President of the University of Illinois is not the only time a president at the university was forced out of office. 56 years ago… the Board of Trustees pressured George Stoddard into stepping down as President after a 7-year tenure marked by controversy. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert spoke with Professor Emeritus of History Winton Solberg on both the good and bad of Stoddard’s tenure:
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education • government • Illinois • University of IllinoisNewly Formed UI Board of Trustees Meets, Votes on Admissions Reforms
Story air date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Six people with diverse backgrounds came together for the first time at the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus Thursday, and left their meeting as members of the school’s Board of Trustees. The goal for them and their fellow members… reforming admissions and deciding if the current University leadership can guide that process. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert reports:
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government • Illinois • University of Illinois500 Attend Federal Reserve Roundtable in Decatur
Story air date: Monday, August 17, 2009
Officials with the Federal Reserve say they’re committed to returning to Washington with proposals for modifying mortgage loans, and foreclosure mediation. But they also want to hear more from communities hit the hardest by the mortgage crisis.
In Decatur over the weekend, about 500 people from the region heard from the enterprise that creates monetary policy. They also had a chance to apply pressure for changes in lending practices. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert reports:
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economy • government • IllinoisRichard Herman Says He Intends to Stay
Story air date: Friday, August 14, 2009
The man in charge of the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus says he intends to stay put as long as he’s wanted. Chancellor Richard Herman’s name was attached to some of the controversial admissions decisions based on inquiries from university trustees or influential politicians. Now the U of I is disowning the so-called Category I clout list and trustees have either resigned or have been asked to do so. Herman and president Joseph White also find themselves facing calls to step down. Herman told AM 580's Tom Rogers he still has the support of a broad constituency.
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education • government • Illinois • University of IllinoisUI President White, Two Predecessors Testify Before Admissions Panel
Story air date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The governor’s panel investigating politically-tainted admissions at the University of Illinois convened at the school’s Urbana campus yesterday --- and heard from 30 years worth of leadership. University President Joseph White vowed to end the use of a so-called ‘clout list’ of politically connected applicants --- and set up a strict code of conduct for the admissions process. Meanwhile, the two men who served as president blamed the scandal on a politicized board of trustees --- and said at least some of the trustees should be removed. AM 580’s Jeff Bossert reports on the day-long testimony before the Illinois Admissions Review Commission:
