May 26, 2010
KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins was the last to leave a press conference at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics on Thursday May 26, 2010. He and other KU officials and investigators talks about alleged violations in KU's ticket office that led to the diversion of $1 million or more from the university. Six employees were blamed and are no longer with the university.
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Perkins comments on Big 12 meetings
KU athletic director talks of strong tie between KU and Kansas State
Absent from the final three days of the Big 12's spring meetings in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins on Friday afternoon provided his thoughts on the discussions that took place throughout the week.
Ex-employee links KU tickets to AD gift
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AD Perkins: "I accept responsibility. I don't accept responsibility for anything criminal or any of those things."
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, Athletics Director Lew Perkins, University General Counsel Jim Pottorff and Jack Focht of Foulston Siefkin are addressing the media at the press conference at the Dole Institute of Politics.
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