After his first three months as University of Illinois President, Timothy Killeen says work in proceeding well on a new "strategic vision" for the university, despite a series of controversies. But he says the university could face serious problems, if the state budget impasse continues into the fall.

It’s been nearly a week since Phyllis Wise abruptly stepped down as chancellor of the University of Illinois’ Urbana campus. She cited "external issues" that have “distracted us from the important tasks at hand.

With this resignation, Phyllis Wise will accept a tenured position in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.  The school has agreed not to initiate dismissal proceedings.

The UI Trustees executive committee rejected a $400,000 bonus for outgoing chancellor Phyllis Wise, along with her resignation.  She'll be reassigned as an advisor to President Timothy Killeen, who tapped Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Barbara Wilson to replace Wise as interim chancellor.

The Vice Chair of the Urbana Senate Executive Committee hopes to see a 'seamless' transition as the U of I looks for Chancellor Phyllis Wise's permanent replacement.  The head of the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition hope for more 'public engagement' with unions.