Author Archives: Stephen Kaufman

Chief Illiniwek: A Brief History and Call to Action

On March 13, 2007, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, after approximately 20 years of debate on the Illiniwek tradition, directed “… the immediate conclusion to the use of Native American imagery as the symbol of the University of … Continue reading

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Changing the Way U of I Trustees are Selected

Representative Naomi Jakobsson has introduced a bill (HB4688) in the 96tth General Assembly that would fundamentally change the way trustees are selected at the University of Illinois. This legislation has two main elements: The first is the establishment of a … Continue reading

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