NCCU Audit Questions: An audit at NC Central claimed five-digit graft by employees of the school's consortium aiming at closing achievement gaps between black and white college students, the N&O writes in today's paper. NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms had terminated a program head and then ordered the audit that found wrongdoing -- but then fired the auditor as well, claiming its investigation was poorly-done and that he wants to review original fieldwork before releasing the report. The N&O's read of the audit found allegations that program staff had incorporated third-party companies and transmitted vendor payments to them to augment their compensation. (N&O)

Giuliani Lawsuit: Former Duke golf player Andrew Giuliani's case made it to federal court in Greensboro yesterday, with university attorneys arguing there was no breach of contract in the mayoral progeny's dismissal from the golf team, while lawyers for the onetime student-athlete rejoined that he was offered access to campus golf facilities and the like for four years plus post-graduation life as part of his agreement to attend. A magistrate last year sided with the university in the matter. (Herald-Sun, N&O)

NC Central Housing Crunch: The housing crunch isn't getting better anytime soon at Central, as looming new dormitory construction completion won't be nearly in time to meet the demand from rising enrollment quite yet. Most juniors and seniors who aren't student-athletes or in specialized "learning community" housing will find themselves in off-campus housing next year -- and the Millennium Hotel deal from last year is out due to its budgetary impact. (Herald-Sun)