Bruininks steered $355,000 in U funds to his new U post

Article by: TONY KENNEDY , Star Tribune
Updated: March 8, 2012 - 5:34 AM

He defends money for leadership center as way to show commitment.

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erikj3Mar. 7, 12 9:16 PM

Disgusting. That could've paid the tuition of 27 students (based on 2011 cost of $13,060). This is why college costs so much!

mbswmplsMar. 7, 12 9:23 PM

""You put it all together in a weird way and it may look like I'm feathering a nest, and that's simply not the case," Bruininks said in an interview." Look at it in a very basic, straightforward way, and that's EXACTLY what it looks like.

freedubayMar. 7, 12 9:24 PM

What value does a "retired" 70 year person have to the U? This shouldn't be more than a volunteered position. Apparently the Education system has plenty of money why do they need ours?

boris123Mar. 7, 12 9:26 PM

The education black hole gets some definition…ah, no more increases in tax dollars to any public education entity until transparency and accountability are validated, verified and confirmed with consequenses. This would a be good first step.

tandabussMar. 7, 12 9:32 PM

Yeah, Prez. Bruinicks, I'm sorry to say, it looks a LOT like feathering a nest to me, too. And if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and quacks like a duck......

genericloginMar. 7, 12 9:38 PM

What a scam! These people put their own greed ahead of educating the future of our country at a reasonable cost. Disgusting. The mortgage industry was inundated with greed (giving loans to people who could not possibly afford it) and crashed the housing industry. These me me me losers are doing the same to do the education system.

dflleftMar. 7, 12 9:44 PM

AFTER READING THIS, you want to puke. I wonder if ANY hard core DFL left liberals will defend this.

dranderson99Mar. 7, 12 9:44 PM

Bruininks will go down in history as the worst President of of U of M for both his performance and his professional integrity.

friessboyMar. 7, 12 9:45 PM

this is MY school.....I am ashamed. This is the type of microscope that should be placed onh the U. Keep it up RED STAR

geezer65Mar. 7, 12 9:48 PM

Hello Regents?!?! Anybody there?!? Apparently a University President can dole out cash wherever and to whomever he pleases. //Luckily, there won't be any tuition increases in the near future!//sarcasm