NY Probe Sought After President Quits City College

NEW YORK (AP) — The City University of New York has asked for a state investigation following the departure of the president of City College.

The Wall Street Journal reports that CUNY (KYOO'-nee) board chairman William Thompson Jr. has sent a letter to New York's inspector general.

Lisa Coico (koh-EE'-koh) resigned Friday.

According to CUNY, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn has been investigating whether Coico misused funds from a nonprofit affiliated with the university to pay for personal expenses.

Coico has denied wrongdoing.

Thompson wants the state review to include CUNY's use of foundations. He says each school has its own foundation, a "very broad" definition of eligible expenses, and "very few apparent controls."

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Information from: The Wall Street Journal, http://www.wsj.com

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