University of Louisville President Jim Ramsey reveals more information about the federal investigation at UofL involving former education dean Robert Felner.
“Uh, I really cain’t comment other than to say that when we were made aware that there, uh, might be some irregularities, we started (an) investigation and turned it over to the, uh, U.S. Attorney.” — UofL President Jim Ramsey
So there was no internal audit. UofL administrators were merely made aware of potential problems and then called in the feds. That puts that story to bed.
Here’s a clip from WHAS11:
7 responses so far ↓
1 WC // Jul 11, 2008 at 6:46 pm
So, who blew the whistle?
2 Naturally . . . // Jul 11, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I’m sure someone within the college of ed found the evidence and turned it over to the feds. Whoever turned it in knew UofL wouldn’t do anything with the info because there was too much for UofL to lose. Like their end of the money . . .
3 SheWho // Jul 12, 2008 at 1:26 am
I am embarrased by the lack of (considered, intelligent and reasonable) response from the President of UofL. Since Ramsey gave considerable support to the dean, it is understandable that he is shocked; however, even a ‘we are shocked by the investigation into possible wrong doing and are waiting for the results of the investigation’ would be a reasonable expectation of a responsible leader.
4 WC // Jul 12, 2008 at 8:17 am
I doubt Ramsey knew much about the problems of the dean. It was the provost where all our compaints went. She hired the bogus company Just Solutions (wonder how much tax payer dollars that cost?) to pretend she was doing something. I suspect she did not fill Ramsey in on the petty details of the goings on of the College of Education. I am sure that in the grand scheme of things, getting money from Northup and McConnell were much more important to attend to than a bunch (quite large bunch) of complaining faculty and staff (and students).
5 Judy // Jul 12, 2008 at 9:03 am
Please keep digging into this scandal.
6 SC // Jul 12, 2008 at 10:23 am
Ramsey’s response is completely inadequate. I am still amazed that a senior executive of U of L is connected to alleged financial mismanagement while employed at U of L and neither the President nor the Board has requested a complete audit of the School of Education’s financial records during Felner’s tenure. OMG — remember the former U of L President, John Shumaker. He was involved in financial mismanagement at an entirely different university, after he was no longer employed at U of L — and an audit and financial review was initiated. Who remembers who lead that financial review???
The University of Louisville decided to conduct the audit after allegations of Shumaker?s extravagant spending habits at the University of Tennessee became public earlier this year.
But what has U of L and Anne Northup done in response to allegations of financial mismanagement, misappropriation of federal funds, employee harassment, retaliation, etc.??? “Heck of a job, Bobby”!
Citizens of the Commonwealth can/should expect better.
7 CollegeDem // Jul 12, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Crit Luallen’s office did the Shumaker audit.
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