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WGN says White is out

Posted by: Tom Kacich

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:57 AM

WGN-720 AM is reporting this morning that reliable sources say University of Illinois President Joseph White will resign today.

Gov. Pat Quinn told the station he is ready to name an interim president as soon as White makes his announcement.

Last week, U. of I. faculty and student leaders urged that White and Chancellor Richard Herman be replaced in the wake of a far-reaching admissions scandal.

The Senate's 98-55 vote encouraged an "orderly transition to new leadership" at the president and chancellor level. While the vote was non-binding, it was embarrassing for the two officials and signaled weakened leadership at the university's highest ranks.

The resolution stated that changing the admissions policies, without a change in leadership, will not be sufficient in restoring the university's reputation.

"It was the consensus of the Senate that it was necessary to make a strong statement today," said Senate Executive Committee chair Joyce Tolliver, who earlier in the meeting laid out her case for why the group shouldn't vote that way.

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