Howard University launched an investigation into school employees who stole financial aid funding worth $1 million. The school now says that six employees have been fired.
Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick released a statement today saying that the initial investigation began in December 2016 but the results were not released until May 2017.
“The investigation found that from 2007 to 2016, University grants were given to some University employees who also received tuition remission,” said Frederick.
The employees were fired for “gross misconduct and neglect of duties.” Frederick said that they will also be criminally prosecuted.
Frederick noted that he self-reported the scandal to the Department of Education and said that updates by him would be provided in July 2017.
“While this has been a very difficult and disappointing situation, I know our campus community deserves better and I am committed to ensuring that each of our campus offices operate with integrity and are the best that higher education has to offer,” Frederick continued in the statement.
It’s very unusual that Frederick is just now speaking out when all the mess came to light. It looks like he knew more than what was actually happened.