University of Illinois trustees’ bios

October 3rd, 2009 U of Ill. trustees OK president's resignationURBANA, Ill. — Trustees at the University of Illinois have accepted the resignation of the school's president in the wake of an admissions scandal.

September 23rd, 2009 U. of Ill. president resigns after scandalCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois President B.

September 23rd, 2009 Governor: U of Illinois president to resignCHICAGO — The president of the University of Illinois plans to resign following reports that the school admitted politically connected applicants over more qualified ones, Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday.

September 14th, 2009 U of Illinois faculty back leaders' ousterURBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois Faculty Senate has voted on a resolution supporting the removal of President B.

August 27th, 2009 Quinn names 2 to U of I board, lets 2 others stayCHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesday that he won't fire the two University of Illinois trustees who refused to resign amid an admissions scandal, and he started to rebuild the board with new appointees.

August 26th, 2009 Illinois governor gaining reputation as indecisiveSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — First, Gov.

August 13th, 2009 U. of Ill. president orders admissions changesCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois President B.

August 11th, 2009 Animal groups in court over Helmsley fortuneNEW YORK — Animal-welfare groups are accusing the trustees of hotel queen Leona Helmsley's multibillion-dollar estate of ignoring her wishes that the lion's share of the money should go to the dogs. Instead, the animal advocates said Tuesday, the trustees have shown "disdain" for Helmsley's pet cause by donating only $100,000 to dog welfare.

August 7th, 2009 Illinois panel: University trustees should resignCHICAGO — A panel investigating the role that clout played in University of Illinois admissions recommended in its final report released on Thursday that all trustees voluntarily submit their resignations and let Gov. Pat Quinn decide which ones to accept.

August 7th, 2009 Panel: UofIll. trustees should submit resignationsCHICAGO — A panel is recommending that all University of Illinois trustees voluntarily submit their resignations amid an investigation into the use of political clout to get underqualified students into the school.

August 7th, 2009 Key dates in the U. of Ill. admissions scandalEvents leading up to Thursday's report from the Illinois Admissions Review Commission: — May 29, 2009: The Chicago Tribune reports that the University of Illinois maintains a list of politically connected applicants at the Urbana-Champaign campus, and that some members of the so-called Category I list have been admitted in spite of lackluster qualifications.

August 3rd, 2009 Chairman of U of Ill. Board of Trustees resignsCHICAGO — The chairman of the University of Illinois' Board of Trustees resigned Monday amid an investigation into the use of political clout to get underqualified students into the school.

July 22nd, 2009 Cal State trustees vote for 20-percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — California State University's governing board has voted to raise student fees by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough most employees.

June 11th, 2009 Ill. panel to investigate U. of Ill. admissionsCHICAGO — Illinois Gov.

May 12th, 2009 Ex-SLA fugitive arrives in Illinois for paroleCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A former member of the Symbionese Liberation Army has arrived in Illinois to serve his parole from a California prison.