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U. of I. officials in admissions probe

June 16, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

Several of the University of Illinois' top administrators, lobbyists and admissions officials likely will be called to testify before the state commission that is investigating the extent that patronage and...

U. of I. jobs-for-entry scheme

June 16, 2018 at 8:45 a.m.

What does it cost to get an unqualified student into the University of Illinois law school? Five jobs for graduating law students, suggest internal e-mails released Thursday. The documents show...

U. of I. jobs-for-entry scheme

August 22, 2021 at 9:36 a.m.

What does it cost to get an unqualified student into the University of Illinois law school? Five jobs for graduating law students, suggest internal e-mails released Thursday. The documents show...

U. of I. trustees used clout list

June 16, 2018 at 8:45 a.m.

In September 2006, the dean of the University of Illinois' law school e-mailed a colleague in admissions to say that a U. of I. trustee had "just called me about...

3 Illinois universities subpoenaed in Rod Blagojevich probe

June 16, 2018 at 8:54 p.m.

Under fire for allowing political clout to influence its admissions process, the University of Illinois is among three state universities that have been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors seeking evidence that...

Higher-ups called shots on clout list

June 17, 2018 at 8:45 p.m.

The University of Illinois official who oversees undergraduate admissions told a state commission Tuesday that decisions about well-connected applicants were out of his hands. Keith Marshall, the university's associate provost...

Will U. of I. probe have clout?

May 12, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

Gov. Pat Quinn launched an investigation into University of Illinois admissions practices Wednesday amid concerns that the inquiry would be led by a toothless state-run task force. The governor charged...

Upon further review

May 12, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

When the University of Illinois rejected her son, Erin Reum called admissions officers in hopes of getting his application a second look. She thought maybe the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School...

U. of I. admits it bowed to clout

June 16, 2018 at 7:59 a.m.

Facing outrage over preferential treatment given to some well-connected University of Illinois applicants, school officials pledged to clean up an admissions system they acknowledge was sometimes subjected to outside influence....

Clout goes to college

May 12, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

At a time when it's more competitive than ever to get into the University of Illinois, some students with subpar academic records are being admitted after interference from state lawmakers...

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