U of I Accepts Wise’s Second Resignation; She’ll Join Faculty
The University of Illinois has accepted Phyllis Wise’s second resignation, and she’ll be taking a faculty position. Meanwhile, the U of I says it’s won’t initiate dismissal proceedings. Wise will accept a tenured position in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
U of I spokesman Tom Hardy said she’ll take an immediate 1-year paid sabbatical to prepare for that position.
It’s a reversal of what transpired Thursday, when Wise rejected an advisory role in U of I President Timothy Killeen’s office. She had called the U of I Trustees’ rejection of a $400,000 bonus ‘motivated by politics.’ Hardy said that bonus no longer comes into play, despite Friday's news.
The university on Friday released a letter to Wise from Killeen thanking Wise for her service and welcoming her to the faculty position.
Links
- Phyllis Wise Resubmits Resignation, Calls Board’s Move Politically Motivated
- Phyllis Wise Out With No $400K Bonus
- U of I Trustees Reject Wise’s $400K Bonus; Wilson Assigned As Interim Chancellor
- Rauner: Reject $400K Bonus For U of I Chancellor
- UI Trustees Panel To Name Interim Chancellor Wednesday
- U of I Prof: “Gray Area” In FOIA’d E-mails
- UI Faculty Offer Input Into Wise’s Replacement
- University of Illinois Urbana Chancellor Wise To Resign Effective Next Week