University of Illinois Reinstates Instructor Fired Over Catholic Beliefs
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A Catholicism instructor fired from the the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for saying he agrees with the church's teaching that homosexual sex is immoral has been reinstated. Adjunct professor Kenneth Howell said he was fired at the end of the spring semester after sending an e-mail explaining Catholic beliefs on homosexuality to his students preparing for an exam. Now the University of Illinois says Howell will return next semester. "The department of religion will continue Kenneth Howell's adjunct appointment for the fall semester, and has offered him the opportunity to teach Religion 127, Introduction to Catholicism," school spokesman Robin...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 07:36:27 AM
Clout goes to college (politicians pressured U of Illinois to accept particular students)
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[Summary of stories at site] June 2, 2009 Clout Goes to College: Clout list put on suspension The University of Illinois announced Monday that it will temporarily suspend the use of a clout list in the admissions process -- a practice school officials first downplayed after it was described in a Tribune investigation. June 1, 2009 U. of I. more difficult to get into To understand why someone applying to the University of Illinois would seek help from a trustee or legislator -- as detailed in a Tribune series that began last week -- consider how the battle for admission...
Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 07:36:27 AM
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