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Thursday, November 10, 2011  Following the horrific case of alleged sexual abuse surrounding the Penn State football program, there are safeguards in place for mandated reporting of abuse in several states including Illinois.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dr. Jack Thomas says he is humbled to be the 11th president of Western Illinois University.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Goldfarb the biggest challenge he's had to deal with has been state budget issues.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Under a preliminary budget proposal, Iowa State University could lose more than two dozen full-time faculty positions beginning as early as this summer.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  To save money, the university is forcing its faculty and staff to take four unpaid furlough days.

Monday, October 12, 2009  Yale University President Richard Levin is among the scheduled speakers at a memorial service for Annie Le.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  An Iowa legislator says he is in favor of a plan the Iowa Board of Regents may consider allowing the payment of bonuses to three state university presidents.