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Controversial UIC professor denied emeritus status

Son of Robert Kennedy speaks out against Ayers

In a very unusual move, University of Illinois trustees Thursday denied giving emeritus status to controversial retired professor William Ayers.

The vote, at a U. of I. board meeting in Urbana, was unanimous and came after a passionate speech by board chair Christopher Kennedy, who invoked the 1968 assassination of his father, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, in saying that he was voting his conscience.

The other trustees, without comment, also voted against the appointment.

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Karma catching up with him.

-- Edited by Sanders on Saturday 25th of September 2010 10:36:12 AM