Jun 2006: The $8 million will come from university reserves, an approximately $12 million "rainy-day fund" set aside for such problems, interim Chancellor Phil DiStefano said.
The loan will not result in cuts to any other departments or programs, officials said.
The athletic department will pay the money back at a rate of $800,000 per year, plus 2 percent interest, starting in the 2007-08 fiscal year.
Here's how CU's athletic department accumulated $8 million in debt:
• 2004-2005
Regents' decision to delay mandatory season ticket holder "donations": $900,000
• 2005-2006
Shortfall in overestimated ticket sales and donations: $3.3 million
• 2005 buyout of former football coach Gary Barnett's contract: $3.1 million
• 2005 buyout of new coach Dan Hawkins' contract at Boise State: $700,000
Total: $8 million