1.0 link 226089 <![CDATA[University Of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman Calls For Scrapping Clout Admissions List]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/06/university-of-illinois-ch_n_226089.html CHICAGO (AP) -- University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman testified Monday that he had the best interests of the school in mind when he pushed for admitting politically connected, underqualified applicants.

Herman testified before a state commission formed by Gov. Pat Quinn to investigate the role political clout played in the university's admissions process. The commission, led by former federal Judge Abner Mikva, is due to issue a report next month.

Herman admitted he pushed for politically connected students to be accepted...

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