Guilty verdict in university scandal

Texas Southern University’s former chief financial officer was convicted in Houston of misusing funds to help the school’s ex-president lavishly furnish and landscape her home.

Quintin Wiggins faces a punishment range of probation to life in prison. A sentencing hearing will be held today.

Prosecutors said Wiggins diverted $286,000 at the school into accounts that then-President Priscilla Slade used to buy furniture, landscaping and a security system for her home. Slade, who was fired in June, is set for trial in August on two charges of criminally misusing university money for private benefit.