May 26, 2006

U.S. Senator Threatens Action Against American University Board

By PAUL FAIN

Members of American University's Board of Trustees ignored damaging audit findings on lavish spending by the university's former president, disregarded possible Internal Revenue Service sanctions, and proposed retribution against a whistle-blower, according to a letter sent last week by Sen. Charles E. Grassley to American's board.

"It says volumes about problems of AU governance that students, faculty, and supporters often have to learn about the work of the AU board from the U.S.

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