» Audit criticizes University House bid process
The state audit released Tuesday sharply criticizes the bidding process EMU used to select contractors for University House, saying the university should improve the methods it uses to award construction contracts.

» Audit findings, EMU responses
An overview of the state auditor's findings.

» Audit: EMU broke spending rules
Eastern Michigan University used student tuition and fees without required state approval and failed to adequately monitor the costs of its new $5.3 million president's house, according to a state audit released this morning.

» University House history

» EMU's president will get $514,000
When Samuel Kirkpatrick came to Eastern Michigan University as president in 2000, the Board of Regents agreed to pay him an extra 10 percent of his salary each year as an incentive to stay at EMU. Now, the school will pay him the same 10 percent when he leaves.

» EMU president's house cost more than disclosed
Eastern Michigan University spent at least $5.1 million to build, furnish and landscape a new home for its president, a figure that is $1.6 million more than publicly disclosed.

» Building practices questioned | More: PDF of story
Something was missing when work began on the new president's house at Eastern Michigan University. A signed contract with the construction company.

» Records: Despite claims, sale of temporary home lost money
Eastern Michigan University lost nearly $20,000 on the sale of a temporary residence for President Samuel Kirkpatrick, contrary to claims from administrators that the university made a profit.