University of South Carolina ‘improperly’ purchased Apple Watches for employees
The University of South Carolina improperly purchased Apple Watches for employees with grant money intended for something else, reports The State.
The article says money was supposed to be used in creating computer labs in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit of the university’s Office of Economic Engagement. That office received a $6 million dollar grant through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund, established through the U.S. Department of Education, to provide emergency educational assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was meant to establish eight Apple computer labs statewide, in an effort to provide access to rural communities.
According to a critical report by the state’s Legislative Audit Council, $4,589 of that grant money was used to purchase Apple Watches for 11 staff members at USC’s Palmetto College, an arm of the university’s system encompassing two-year regional campuses and online degree offerings.
The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, It is the flagship of the University of South Carolina System and the largest university in the state by enrollment.
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