June 23, 2009

A Vice President's Unchecked Powers Cause Big Headaches at Kansas State

By Eric Kelderman, Libby Sander, and Paul Fain

Robert Krause wore many hats at Kansas State University. The veteran vice president for advancement at various times ran everything from the athletics department to corporate spinoffs.

For example, Mr. Krause, who resigned last month, was a primary backer of the university's plan to build a golf course near the campus. The course was built in 2000 on land purchased from Mr. Krause's in-laws, who are major university donors. And Mr. Krause also personally underwrote a portion of a

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