HOUSTON (AP) - Texas Southern University has ousted its president for failing to report fraud allegations in the admissions process and directing a former official to violate university policy. The decision to fire Austin Lane on Wednesday came after the university’s board of regents deliberated for five hours. The board is accusing Lane of not reporting alleged fraud the former dean of law school admissions participated in while enrolling two students. The board is also accusing Lane directing excessive entertainment expenses that were paid through the university's foundation that weren’t presented to the board for approval. Lane has denied the allegations and says he will dispute them.

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