UNC says it spent $7.6M on legal fees

CHAPEL HILL, NC (AP) — The university of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says it spent about $7.6 million on outside legal and public relations help during an academic scandal in recent years.

The university said Monday the money went to three law firms and one public relations firm.

The work largely dates to mid-2014, but some started in 2012. The university said none of the fees came from state funds or tuition money.