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Campus leaders host town hall meeting April 9

Campus leaders host town hall meeting April 9

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Illini Union Ballroom

Chancellor Phyllis M. Wise and Provost Ilesanmi Adesida will discuss this year’s progress involving some of the initiatives outlined in the campus Strategic Plan and also will talk about what they believe are critical goals for the coming year and current budget and pension challenges. The event also will be streamed live on the Web. To view the webcast, find the link from the Illinois homepage.

“These public, campus conversations are good opportunities for all of us to come together and talk about where we’ve been and where we’re going,” Wise said. “Provost Adesida and I welcome the chance to have these discussions and to share our perspectives on both the challenges and the opportunities we will face as a university. We know we are entering into the busiest time of the year, but we hope everyone will be able to join in the event either in person or through the streaming broadcast.”

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