Marathon Pundit exclusive: Quinn's letter to U of I president about military scholarship scandal
The below letter has been authorized as authentic. Thanks to Marathon Pundit commenter R. Gerritt for submitting it last night under my blog comments section.
Thank you R. Gerritt, and thank you Lieutnenant Governor Quinn.
November 20, 2007
Dr. B. Joseph White
President, University of Illinois
364 Henry Administration Building, MC-346 506 S. Wright St
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Dear President White:
I am writing to express my continuing concern about the University of Illinois' Executive MBA program's treatment of our veterans.
On March 3, 2006, I joined Robert van der Hooning, then Assistant Dean for Professional and Executive Education at the University's College of Business, at a University of Illinois-sponsored luncheon to promote the College of Business' commitment to award free tuition for its Executive MBA Program to Illinois servicemembers who have served in the Global War on Terror. At that time, the University pledged to provide up to 110 full academic scholarships to the 20-month Executive MBA Program, including tuition, mandatory fees, books, meals, and lodging.
Since that promising beginning, I have been deeply disappointed by the University of Illinois' failure to fulfill its promise to our veterans. Instead of honoring our pledge to our veterans, the University ofIllinois has cut back on its promise.
I am writing this letter to formally request a full listing of all veterans who have thus far received the tuition waiver from the College of Business, along with a list of all veterans who have applied for an been denied admission and total enrollment numbers for the Executive MBA program over the last two years. I expect the University of Illinois to make good on its promise and set an example of ethical behavior for all of its students.
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Pat Quinn Lt. Governor
cc: Dr. Richard Herman, Chancellor, UIUC
Members, University of Illinois Board of Trustees
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