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Department of Education audit on UNG finds incomplete, inaccurate crime stats for past years
University disputes findings but takes corrective action
University of North Georgia
A federal audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Education found that University of North Georgia's crime statistics for calendar years 2015-2017 were not accurate. The audit said there may have been data entry errors that caused discrepancies between what statistics were reported to the U.S. Department of Education and what was released to the public. - photo by Thomas Hartwell
An audit by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General said the University of North Georgia “did not have effective controls to ensure that it reported complete and accurate Clery Act crime statistics.”