Basis for Adverse Opinion on HEERF Cluster

As described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs, the University did not comply with requirements regarding the HEERF Cluster as described in finding numbers 2021-006 for Return of HEERF Funds, 2021-007 for Reporting, and 2021-008 for Lost Revenue. Compliance with such requirements is necessary, in our opinion, for the University to comply with the requirements applicable to that program.

Adverse Opinion on HEERF Cluster

In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the Basis for Adverse and Unmodified Opinions section of our report, the University did not comply, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above is that could have a direct and material effect on the HEERF Cluster for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Unmodified Opinion on Each of the Other Major Federal Programs

In our opinion, the University complied, in all material respects, with the compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its other major federal programs identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questions costs for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Other Matters

The results of our auditing procedures disclosed other instances of noncompliance, which are required to be reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and which are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as findings 2021-009, 2021-010, 2021-011, 2021-012, 2021-013, 2021-014, 2021-015, 2021-016, 2021-017, and 2021-018. Our opinion on each major program is not modified with respect to these matters.

The University's response to the noncompliance findings identified in our audit is described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. The University's response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.

Report on Internal Control Over Compliance

Management of the University is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the University's internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the University's internal control over compliance.

Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. However, as discussed below, we did

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