State to Audit the University of California

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Committee approves audit request by Senator Yee

SACRAMENTO – The finances of the University of California will finally be examined by the state auditor as a result of an official request by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo). After several improprieties and poor decision-making by UC executives, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) today unanimously (10-0) approved Yee’s request.

“Unfortunately, not even one month can pass without another scandal plaguing our university,” said Yee, who is an alumnus of UC. “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.” “The UC administration expects taxpayers and students to foot the bill without asking any questions,” said Yee. “It is long overdue for the UC administration to start acting like a public institution and not a private country club.”

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