U of I president apologizes about emails

URBANA — University of Illinois President Michael Hogan has apologized for anonymous emails sent to faculty from his former chief of staff’s computer.

Hogan told faculty leaders Monday he regrets that the emails embarrassed the university. The News-Gazette in Champaign reported that Hogan says the emails were his responsibility as president. When questioned about whether there was an ethical lapse on his part, Hogan pointed to a recent report that found no evidence he did anything wrong.

The report found former chief of staff Lisa Troyer wrote emails signed as if they came from an anonymous faculty member. The emails were intended to sway faculty on an enrollment management plan that some have opposed.

Troyer resigned but has denied writing the emails.