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Gov. Says Conflicts of Interest Found at ASU, Attorney for the University Says No

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday the auditing firm that is investigating allegations of financial impropriety at embattled Alabama State University released a 36 page report which appears to vindicate explosive allegations by former ASU President Joseph Silver The preliminary 36 page report claims that auditors have found evidence of possible conflicts of … Continued
October 15, 2013

President Silver Accepts Buyout From ASU Trustees

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University (ASU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted on Friday in favor of a mutual separation with President Joseph Silver on Friday that will end President Silver’s employment at the historically black college. According to original reporting by the Montgomery Advertiser’s Sebastian Kitchen, that agreement will pay … Continued
December 26, 2012

Bentley Reported to be No Vote on Firing ASU’s President Silver

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is reported as saying he will not vote to fire suspended Alabama State University (ASU) President, Dr. Joseph Silver on Friday. ASU’s Board of Trustees (BOT) is scheduled to meet at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Dunn Oliver Acadome board room at ASU. According … Continued
December 21, 2012

Bentley Orders Forensic Audit at Alabama State

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced on Friday that he is ordering a forensic audit of embattled Alabama State University (ASU).  The review will be conducted by Forensic Strategic Solutions, Inc., of Birmingham.  Gov. Bentley’s statement said that the second audit is supported by the leadership at ASU. Gov. … Continued
December 19, 2012

Legislators File Freedom of Information Act Request to See ASU Contracts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday Senator Dick Brewbaker (R), Representative Jay Love (R), and Senator Trip Pittman (R) sent the interim President of Alabama State University (ASU), Dr. William Harris, a letter notifying him that the trio of legislators have filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all “contracts, subcontracts, and … Continued
December 13, 2012

Bentley Asks For Outside Audit and Postponement of Decision on Firing ASU President Silver

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Alabama State University accepted Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) recommendation that the BOT postpone any decision about embattled University President Joseph Silver’s future for 5 to 10 days and conduct an independent audit of ASU’s finances. Gov. Bentley said in a … Continued
December 3, 2012