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Amid Teague scandal, UMN hires firm to examine athletics department

The University of Minnesota will examine student-athlete recruitment practices and workplace culture in the wake of athletics director Norwood Teague's resignation.

Board of Regents chairman Dean Johnson said the plans emerged from a Tuesday meeting with U President Eric Kaler.

Johnson said the U routinely conducts an internal audit whenever a top administrator leaves. In addition, they'll hire someone outside the U to audit athletics program spending, such as travel expenses.

"We want to be transparent. We want to look at the entire department," Johnson said.

The U also will hire an employment attorney as a consultant to look into the culture and employment practices of the athletics department.