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Illinois trustees at the center of scandal
The Chicago Tribune has reported that trustees and administrators at the University of Illinois are at the center of a scandal regarding the admission of politically-connected students who were less qualified than the general pool of applicants. After the newspaper ran an investigative piece several weeks ago that sparked outrage, Governor Pat Quinn created an independent Admissions Review Commission to investigate allegations of preferential treatment.
Examination is surely in order. As ACTA has long argued, trustees must be more than just fundraisers, boosters, or rubber stamps. Board service is an honor, and it is also a responsibility. As ACTA noted in its guidebook for governors, it is vital that governors "appoint thoughtful, active trustees" who have "a clear sense of their responsibilities to the public." Trustees do not serve for the benefit of friends or special constituencies; they are stewards of the public interest -- appointed to safeguard the academic and financial integrity of the university -- for the benefit of the entire community.
Posted by Heather Lakemacher on July 02, 2009 at July 2, 2009 03:55 PM
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