September 11, 1998

Texas Southern U. Agrees to Repay U.S. for Financial Aid

FRED WOODHAMS

By FRED WOODHAMS

Texas Southern University has tentatively agreed to pay $10.5-million over 10 years to reimburse the U.S. Education Department for federal financial aid it received improperly.

The university's Board of Regents is expected to approve the settlement, which was reached after three years of negotiations with the department.

Texas Southern has been in hot water with the Education Department

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