August 6, 2009

Report Calls on All U. of Illinois Trustees to Resign

Report Calls on All U. of Illinois Trustees to Resign 1

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In his resignation letter, B. Joseph White wrote: "The notion that I would submit to pressure -- or apply pressure -- for admissions or anything else in order to please the high and mighty is dead wrong."

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In his resignation letter, B. Joseph White wrote: "The notion that I would submit to pressure -- or apply pressure -- for admissions or anything else in order to please the high and mighty is dead wrong."

By Ashley C. Killough

After spending nearly two months investigating an admissions scandal laced with political favoritism at the University of Illinois, a state-appointed panel issued its final report on Thursday, calling for the resignation of all members of the Board of Trustees, an overhaul of the admissions process, and new ethics policies for the board.

The situation, experts say, is a classic case study of questions that