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American University Faces Scrutiny Over President's Pay, Spending

By Grant Williams

Washington

A controversy over compensation and spending by Benjamin Ladner, president of American University, has raised questions about board scrutiny of executive pay and drawn the concern of a key member of Congress.

A recent audit of Mr. Ladner, sparked by an anonymous letter to the board that made allegations of excessive...

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