[Peace] Fwd: [coalition] Stop Corrupt Admissions at UIUC - Sign Petition

[Brian Dolinar]

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From: Reem Rahman <rrahman2 at uiuc.edu>
Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Subject: [coalition] Stop Corrupt Admissions at UIUC - Sign Petition
To: stop at iresist.org, coalition at iresist.org



Peace,

No independent commission has been set to date & the administration
continues to run verbal gymnastics trying to explain the "clout list":

*Please sign the petition:*
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/stop-corrupt-admissions-at-the-university
-of-illinois

 [full petition text:]

Open Letter,


ersity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.


A recent Chicago Tribune investigation revealed a system of special
consideration and more frequent admission to students advocated for by
political connections.


In other words: the University’s administrators helped students cheat. They
operated a separate set of rules and gave unfair advantages to students who
happened to have powerful connections (at least 800 such students on the
list since 2005 alone). As a result, the very administrators charged with
educating young people to be ethical citizens and effective leaders failed
to demonstrate either quality.


We have reason not to trust the University to investigate itself, and it is
unacceptable for the investigation to consist of an internal panel that
includes and reports to the same trustees culpable for perpetuating the
clout list in the first place.


As a result, we, the undersigned, demand immediate corrective action that
includes, but is not limited to:


1. The appointment of a truly independent commission to investigate the
extent of the shadow clout system and ensure that a clear and equitably
enforced admissions process is put into place.


2. The resignation of University officials and trustees who partook in the
shadow admissions system to ensure accountability to the the University's
stakeholders (including current and past students, faculty, and Illinois
taxpayers.)


We pledge to withhold donations to the university until the university takes
adequate corrective action which has been implemented within deadlines that
are publicly stated.


The undersigned,


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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION: "Clout Goes to College" http://www.chicagotribune.
com/news/local/chi-college-clout-storygallery,0,3636100.storygallery




-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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