Trouble at my Alama Mater

This morning WaPo ran a story on AU president Ben Ladner, who is under suspicion of fraudulent use of University funds.

"According to the letter received by The Post, the Ladners charged the university over the past five years for their son's engagement party, presents for their children, a personal French chef, vacations in Europe, maintenance of their personal residence in Maryland "including garbage bags," and wine up to $100 a bottle for lunch and dinner."

I could have told you that something wasn't stirring the kool-aid with the finances at AU. Although Ladner is credited with increasing AU's profile, it appears that he's been skimming a considerable portion off the top.

I liken Ben Ladner to Warden Norton from "The Shawshank Redemption." Not only do they share similar physical qualities, but they both use institutions to their advantage, resulting in their ultimate demise. Oh, and let me state for the record that Ladner's wife Nancy goes by the name Kiki...umm, yeah.