The University of Illinois today released a batch of emails exchanged between Chancellor Phyllis Wise, Provost Ilesamni Adesida, spokesperson Robin Kaler, and others, discussing how to handle the university's job offer to Steven Salaita. The Board of Trustees voted not to approve Salaita, due to his Twitter postings about the Israeli conflict in Gaza.
UIUC conducted an ethics probe into whether the emails, previously unreleased, were subject Freedom of Information Act requests in light of the fact that some were written on personal email accounts. As a result of the probe, the university decided to release these emails publicly.
The emails are available HERE.
Wise announced her resignation yesterday.