Trouble in Paradise

Florida A&M University is investigating why 242 employees did not get paychecks last week, the Associated Press reports:

Florida A&M University president James Ammons said Friday he regretted any inconvenience caused by the problem, which he said was related to “the timely submission and process of employee documentation.”

“We are going to investigate, and those persons who are responsible for the delays are going to be held accountable,” Ammons said in a statement sent to the Tallahassee Democrat.

Florida A&M has been beset by financial troubles for several years.

Recently, a preliminary audit of the budget year ending in June 2006 found that FAMU failed to pay employees on time, give raises, properly perform annual evaluations or document employees’ leave time and sabbaticals.

Meanwhile, Chronicle reporter Lyndsey Lewis has the latest details on the financial crisis affecting universities across Florida.