University officials will get severance

Three university administrators who were forced out after their school was accused of covering up the dorm room rape and killing of a female student will receive severance packages, the university said.

Eastern Michigan University President John A. Fallon III, who was fired, will get $225,000, university spokesman Ward Mullens said in Ypsilanti. Vice President of Student Affairs James Vick and Public Safety Director Cindy Hall will be allowed to retire and collect pensions and benefits. They also will get a year’s salary under the agreements, together totaling $245,253.