Audit shows high-spending USU leadership skipped law-mandated processes

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: January 31, 2026

Words: 893

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Former leaders of Utah State University spent extravagantly and ignored basic procurement and internal control rules required by state law, a scathing new state audit found.

The report highlighted such expenses as new furniture for the president’s office remodel, which cost $184,433, including a $750 bidet toilet and a $430 mirror.

“The original plan for the office remodel started at $10,000 but grew significantly and totaled nearly $300,000,” legislative auditors noted in presenting …

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