University of Illinois plans faculty raises despite state cuts
Associated Press July 10, 2012 1:34PM
University of Illinois leaders say that, although the school is operating in a tough financial environment, they plan to give faculty merit-based raises this summer that will average 2.5 percent. Christophe Pierre is the university’s vice president for academic affairs. He says any raises will be questioned with the school’s state funding dropping by $44 million this fiscal year. But Pierre and others say the university has to keep salaries competitive to draw and retain top talent. Randy Kangas, the university’s a
