Audit: CWU wrongly used student fund to cover basic costs

Central Washington University violated the intent of state law when it charged $1.3 million in administrative expenses to a fund meant for student activities, the state auditor has found.

Auditors say CWU was charging the student fund to pay for basic operations of the Ellensburg university, including public safety, groundskeeping and alumni relations, rather than using the fund exclusively for expenses directly related to student activities.