Dive Brief:
- Westfield State University has placed president Evan Dobelle on administrative leave with pay.
- A law firm will investigate allegations about Dobelle’s spending.
- Dobelle’s publicist said he planned to file a federal lawsuit against school trustees for violation of his rights.
Dive Insight:
Earlier, Massachusetts said it would freeze some funds for Westfield after a review showed Dobelle mixed personal spending with official business. In more bad news for Dobelle, the state attorney general’s office will be looking into whether Dobelle made any false claims to justify his business expenses, the Boston Globe reports.
