"The state will audit the University of California's finances at the request of a state senator who has criticized UC's spending decisions.
A legislative committee voted unanimously this week to approve the request by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, who had asked that the state auditor examine the university's use of public funds and money raised from rapidly increasing student fees. Yee has often chastised UC administrators for their secrecy and compensation decisions.
'The UC administration expects taxpayers and students to foot the bill without asking any questions,' he said in a written statement. 'It is long overdue for the UC administration to start acting like a public institution and not a private country club.'"
