Incoming University of Illinois President Robert Easter expects he'll face the same issues outgoing leader Michael Hogan has dealt with: state finances and streamlining operations on the school's three campuses.

But Easter said Friday that he doesn't know what else he'll be doing beyond a great deal of listening.

Easter will take over as president July 1 when Hogan's resignation takes effect. The longtime university administrator will be paid $450,000 annually and has agreed to do the job for two years.

Hogan said Thursday that he's resigning after tensions with faculty.

Easter said he plans to spend a lot of time talking with faculty on each campus.

The 64-year-old Easter earned his doctorate at Illinois in the early 1970s before taking a faculty position. He's been there ever since.