University of Illinois to close aviation program

Source: sacbee.com Posted By: Melody D...4906 days ago

University of Illinois officials have decided to shut down its Institute of Aviation after 50 years, pending approval by university trustees this week.

The program, at the university's Urbana-Champaign campus, has fewer students than any other program on campus. It came under review last year as the university looked at ways to cut costs. Some had argued to keep the unique program, and the Faculty Senate voted 57-54 this year against cutting it.

The proposal before trustees says the institute....

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