University of Illinois President B. Joseph White says he backs calls for an independent investigation of admissions practices.
University of Illinois President B. Joseph White says he backs calls for an independent investigation of admissions practices. Some state lawmakers have asked Gov. Pat Quinn to launch an investigation after news reports that politically connected applicants sometimes enroll at the university despite low test scores and other weaknesses. Quinn’s office has said he’ll address admissions at the state-funded school later this week. During an appearance Monday on Chicago’s WTTW-TV, White said an independent review of admissions at the Urbana-Champaign campus would benefit the university. White has already said he plans a university task force to look into admissions. ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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