News-Gazette (Feb. 10) -- The University of Illinois Academic Senate voted Monday “to establish a small, engineering-focused medical school,” though a “more significant test will come in March” when the school’s Senates Conference and trustees weigh in. Chancellor Phyllis Wise, who backs the plan, said, “This is really a historic vote. We do not start colleges very often.” President Bob Easter is reviewing the plan. Also: ASEE FirstBell (Feb. 10), Miami Herald (from The Associated Press, Feb. 10), WAND-TV (Decatur, Ill., Feb. 10), Herald News (Joliet, Ill., from AP, Feb. 10).