U. of South Florida Is Said to Have Considered a $1-Million Payoff to Persuade Sami Al-Arian to Quit

By LAUREN SMITH

The University of South Florida came close to paying Sami Al-Arian, the former professor now jailed for aiding terrorists, nearly $1-million in return for his resignation, Mr. Al-Arian said recently.

The university proposed the deal in August 2002, when Mr. Al-Arian's future at the university...