MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler promised greater oversight of athletics department spending Friday after an internal auditor found frequent policy violations under former athletic director Norwood Teague, and Kaler said his administration will consider discipline for employees who received improper reimbursements for expenses.
Kaler spoke at a Board of Regents meeting as he released an action plan to address sexual harassment and tighten financial oversight of Gopher athletics.
"It's important that we hold individuals accountable if the facts warrant," Kaler said.
The plan includes a new financial oversight group that he said would strengthen the culture of financial compliance in athletics and ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place.