Feds investigate Yale accounting practices for government grants

By Matt Apuzzo, Associated Press Writer
July 3, 2006

"NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Federal authorities are investigating how Yale accounts for millions of dollars in government research grants, school officials said Monday.

"Yale received three subpoenas last week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Defense Department and National Science Foundation seeking grant documents dating back as much as 10 years.

"Authorities also have been interviewing university employees about accounting issues.

"The subpoenas cover 47 grants valued at about $45 million, the school said.

"A report by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services noted in February that university procedures were not always rollowed or were inadequate.

"That report, which focused on a DNA grant, found that more than a third of the university's $508,000 in invoices did not comply with federal standards.

"During the review, Yale told researchers that some documents had been altered and said it was investigating."

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Dennis