Audit says University of California should be more transparent
UCLA designated $23 million from a student referendum for "unauthorized purposes" when it allocated funds from a student-imposed fee for building the South Campus Student Center and the Pauley Pavilion. UC disputed the finding, saying officials have authority to modify the terms of use of student fees. The audit was conducted at the request of state Sen. Leland Yee, a frequent critic of UC’s administration, who said last year that "a comprehensive state audit will help further uncover the extent of the waste, fraud, and abuse within the UC, and finally hold university executives accountable." UC President Yudof wrote that he was pleased the audit "found only minor issues to address."
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by Laurel Rosenhall, The Sacramento Bee.