BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A newly released audit of Baltimore City Community College is the latest in a growing list of state reviews uncovering concerns about financial controls, oversight, and accountability across Maryland government agencies.
The audit found financial aid funds were awarded to so-called ‘ghost students,’ or people who were not actively attending classes, but still received aid. The findings add to a series of recent audits highlighting management failures throughout state government.
Over the past year, state auditors have identified a range of issues, including questionable Medicaid payments, unauthorized spending by the Maryland State Highway Administration, and oversight failures involving children in foster care…