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The University of Illinois clout scandal resulted from a series of articles in the Chicago Tribune that reported that some applicants to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC) "received special consideration" for acceptance between 2005 and 2009, despite having sub-par qualifications. The series began on May 29, 2009.
Illinois and Massachusetts: Legislation passed in both states allow married women equal rights to property and custody of their children. [25] Circa 1870. Illinois passes another law banning the sale of drugs that could cause induced abortions, allowing an exception for "the written prescription of some well-known and respectable practicing ...
Heidi M. Hurd is an American lawyer, focusing in criminal law, torts, environmental law, environmental ethics, political theory, moral philosophy and general jurisprudence, currently the David C. Baum Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at University of Illinois College of Law and previously the Herzog Research Professor of Law at University of San Diego.
Steven Salaita (born () September 15, 1975) is an American scholar, author and public speaker. He became the center of a controversy when the University of Illinois did not hire him as a professor of American Indian Studies [2] [3] [4] following objections to a series of tweets critical of Israel's bombardment of Gaza in 2014. [5]
Women have made great strides – and suffered some setbacks – throughout history, but many of their gains were made during the two eras of activism in favor of women's rights. Some notable events:
John Edwards was a rising star in Democratic politics until “an illicit affair with a 2008 presidential campaign aide, followed by a love child, and an intense cover-up” – all while his wife ...
The Illinois Women Remonstrants, a loosely organized group led by Caroline Fairfield Corbin, was established in 1886. Despite Illinois passing school suffrage for women in 1891, the scope of this measure was limited due to contested interpretations and repeated challenges in the Illinois Supreme Court. [2]
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees removed him through a vote of no confidence. [19] 11 1953–1955 Lloyd Morey: Morey was an alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and worked in the administration throughout and after his studies. [20] He served the first year of his tenure as acting president. [21] 12 1955–1971 ...