Univ. Of Illinois President To Resign; School Rocked By Admissions Scandal

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn "says he expects to receive the resignation of University of Illinois President Joseph White today," the Chicago Tribune reports. The governor says the resignation is voluntary.

As the Tribune writes:

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 Chicago Tribune revealed in May that U. of I. had a shadow admissions system for well-connected students that allowed applicants sponsored by trustees, lawmakers and others to be admitted over more qualified students.