My colleague Ray Cotton was quoted in an Inside Higher Ed article entitled, "No Golden Parachute," which described the University of Illinois controversial decision to reject paying the $400,000 bonus to the departing chancellor Phyllis Wise. Ray commented on the possible implications of the decision, including the university's ability to attract candidates, litigation and risks to its reputation.

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