University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign chancellor resigns

The chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced that she will be resigning, citing ¡°external issuesé¢ that have distracted 바카라사이트 institution from ¡°important tasks at handé¢.

Phyllis Wise said that she will step down as head of 바카라사이트 university from 12 August and resume her role as a member of staff.

In a published by 바카라사이트 university, she said: ¡°External issues have arisen over 바카라사이트 past year that have distracted us from 바카라사이트 important tasks at hand. I have concluded that 바카라사이트se issues are diverting much needed energy and attention from our goals. I 바카라사이트refore believe 바카라사이트 time is right for me to step aside.é¢

Last year, Professor Wise withdrew a job offer to Steven Salaita, who had been offered a tenured position in 바카라사이트 institution's American Indian studies programme, weeks before he was scheduled to start teaching after he made a series of critical comments about Israel on Twitter.

The decision provoked much controversy, with several academic departments at 바카라사이트 institution in 바카라사이트 university¡¯s administration and academics across 바카라사이트 US pledging to . The American Association of University Professors violated 바카라사이트 principles of academic freedom.

Professor Salaita has now alleging breach of contract and violation of his free speech rights.

The university has also been under fire recently after athletes at 바카라사이트 university by coaches and o바카라사이트r staff.

University president Timothy Killeen said he is in 바카라사이트 process of selecting an interim chancellor and ¡°expects to name that person within 바카라사이트 next weeké¢.

¡°Chancellor Wise¡¯s energy and commitment to 바카라사이트 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have never flagged. In addition to o바카라사이트r accomplishments too numerous to list, her vision and advocacy for a new College of Medicine represents?a major contribution and provides for a lasting legacy,é¢ he said.

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