Though government support for universities declined in the 1970s and 1980s, President Arnold R. Weber was able to stabilize university finances, leading to a revitalization of the campuses. As admissions to colleges and universities grew increasingly competitive in the 1990s and 2000s, President Henry S. Bienen's tenure saw a notable increase in the number and quality of undergraduate applicants, continued expansion of the facilities and faculty, and renewed athletic competitiveness. In 1999, Northwestern student journalists uncovered information exonerating Illinois death row inmate Anthony Porter two days before his scheduled execution, and the Innocence Project has since exonerated 10 more men. On January 11, 2003, in a speech at Northwestern School of Law's Lincoln Hall, then Governor of Illinois George Ryan announced that he would commute the sentences of more than 150 death row inmates. COUNT 4
QSN1 In 1999, who uncovered information that exonerated death row inmate Anthony Porter only 2 days before his scheduled death? ANS1 Northwestern student journalists QSN2 What Northwestern program is responsible for exonerating more than 10 men? ANS2 the Innocence Project QSN3 In 2003, where did Governor George Ryan announce that the sentences of more than 150 death row inmates would be commuted? ANS3 Northwestern School of Law's Lincoln Hall QSN4 What was President Arnold R. Weber able to do with Northwestern's finances as the government's support of universities declined in the 70's and 80's? ANS4 stabilize