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Former UNC adviser Mary Willingham receives $335,000 in settlement with school


A former UNC academic adviser who spoke out against lax standards for student-athletes will receive $335,000 in a settlement with the school, the university confirmed Monday. The settlement amount includes Mary Willingham’s legal fees and $40,000 in back pay, while the school will cover mediation costs, according to a copy of the agreement. Willingham does not get her job back. (WRAL.com)

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