UTA president steps down after details of investigation into questionable dealings with a university vendor released – The Dallas Morning News
The investigation found improper international trips, improper financial dealings and pressure to dramatically increase the school’s online nursing program.
An investigation into the University of Texas at Arlington found improper financial relationships between a school administrator and a private vendor that helped the school provide an online nursing program.
The investigation, conducted by the consulting firm Protiviti, also found that outgoing UT-Arlington President Vistasp Karbhari took at least two international trips with executives from the vendor company and allowed the vendor to push for expedited enrollment processes that let under-qualified students enroll into the school’s online nursing program.
That vendor was paid more than $178 million over about a five-year period.
The University of Texas System released details of the investigation late Thursday after several open records requests from media, including The Dallas Morning News. A few hours later, Karbhari informed UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken that he was stepping down as president effective immediately