Northwestern subpoenaed

A spokesman said Northwestern University received a subpoena last week from New York investigators asking for information about contracts Northwestern has with outside, or affiliated, study-abroad programs. Northwestern spokesman Al Cubbage said the subpoena asked the university to provide materials showing how officials chose the programs and whether Northwestern or its employees received money or perks from the organizations that operate them. The office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is targeting 15 institutions, following up on subpoenas issued to 10 study-abroad providers last year. Critics have said deals between colleges and study-abroad providers can limit choices and drive up the price of the programs.