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U of I Chancellor Testifies at Clout Hearing
University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman says he had the best interests of the school in mind when he pushed for the admittance of politically connected, less qualified applicants.

Herman testified Monday before a state commission formed by Governor Pat Quinn to investigate the role political clout played in the university's admissions process.

The commission, led by retired federal Judge Abner Mikva, is due to issue a report next month. Herman admitted that he pushed for politically connected students to be accepted over the objections of admissions officials and that clout got some students into the university.

Herman said he plans to recommend that the university get rid of the clout list and to enact reforms such as requiring all requests on applicants' behalf to be made in writing.

(Illinois Radio Network)
07 07 09 by Newsroom
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