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Ross to help Wilson in LAS position BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
Acting Chancellor and Dean of LAS Barbara Wilson said she knows she can not do both jobs on her own, which is why she enlisted the help of Brian Ross, professor in psychology. Ross will serve as the executive associate dean of LAS until a permanent chancellor is named. “I don’t think you can do both of these jobs even half time,” Wilson said at a Senate Executive Meeting Monday. Ross served as interim dean of LAS in 2013, before Wilson was named as the permanent dean of the college. Ross, who joined the University faculty in 1982, has spent his entire career in LAS . He was one of the first faculty members to conduct research at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the University institute that deals with interdisciplinary research. Ross also served as associate dean under previous dean of LAS, Ruth Watkins. “He has a proven track record, and he knows LAS through and through,” Wilson said. “He’s well
respected, and I couldn’t be happier that he’s available and willing to do this.” Wilson, however, said she will not be removed from LAS completely. “If you want to quantify it, this will reduce my time to 10 percent or less in LAS, mostly on fundraising initiatives,” she said. The initiatives include restoring many of the LAS buildings located on the Main Quad, she said. “I feel the dean still needs to be connected to those high level initiatives,” Wilson said. “But for practical, everyday matters, Brian will be taking charge of the college for a year.” Wilson, who said she never imagined herself in this position, said she was heartened by all of the emails she has received from University administrators offering their help and support. “I agreed to do this job because I want to help, and I feel I’ll need all of you in a big way,” Wilson said. “I will be calling on lots of people, because it’s the way that I do things.”
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Illinois men’s basketball coach John Groce and Wish Kid Sam Mitchner pose for a photo at the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Walk & Run for Wishes Team Building Kick-Off Event at Hyatt Place in downtown Champaign on Tuesday.
New SEC chair looks ahead Former,vice chairs weigh in on the future Campbell served as chair of the SEC during the dismissNew Senate Executive als of Steven Salaita and the Committee Chair Gay threat of censure from the Miller said Ameriher bigcan Assogest focus ciation of this year University Profesis ensursors. i ng t he “ T here committee were lots is as colof problegial and l e m s productive as possible. between “I’ll conthe facti nue to GAY MILLER ulty and SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE work to adminCHAIR make sure, i s t r a as best I tion and can, our between meetings result in produc- faculty and faculty,” he said. tive work that helps move us “One of the key things that I forward,” Miller said. had to do was keep the proFormer SEC Chair Roy cess of shared governance BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
“I’ll work to make sure ... our meetings result in productive work that helps move us forward.”
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Barbara Wilson, acting chancellor, discusses the future of the University at an SEC meeting Monday.
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Gay Miller, Senate Executive Committee chair, discusses the future of the University at an SEC meeting Monday. going, irrespective of the discussions.” Kim Graber, SEC vicechair, believes Salaita’s employment, a major focus of Campbell’s time as chair, will remain a discussion in the SEC during the academic year. “We need to be able to address multiple issues, including existing concerns about the Salaita case, simultaneously,” she said.
Though Campbell said he might have been “too focused” on moving forward last year without addressing the problems at hand, he said it is vital the SEC chair keeps the committee on task, despite any current crisis. However, he said he should have insisted on more dialogue throughout the year.
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MAP grants move forward despite budget Over $12 million in the State of Illinois Monetary Award Program grants has been distributed to 5,667 University students for the fall semester, despite the lack of a planned state budget, said Director of Student Financial Aid Dan Mann. As Illinois continues to go without an approved state budget, concerns have been raised about students receiving MAP grants. The grants give aid to Illinois residents who attend Illinois colleges and show financial need, among meeting other requirements. The money does not need to be repaid, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission’s website. On Aug. 19, the Illinois Sen-
ate approved a bill authorizing the state to pay $373 million to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for grants in the Monetary Award Program to eligible students. Lynne Baker, managing director of communications for the ISAC, said there are colleges that will be crediting students for MAP grants, but some will not be able to aid students. Many students who do receive the grant usually eventually resort to financial aid to attend college. Additionally, those who receive aid have to overcome other obstacles, such as being first generation college students, before they can receive financial aid, Baker said.
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BY ALI BRABOY
Despite uncertainty about the state budget, the University has awarded MAP grant funding to over 5,000 students. The above graph displays how state MAP grant funding has been distributed to the University in the past ten years.
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Budget not approved, money still allocated
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