Some in Louisvile are getting antsy.
In November officials with the University of Louisville provided updates on steps the school had taken in the wake of former College of Education and Human Development Dean Robert Felner’s federal indictment on charges of money laundering, mail fraud and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. U of L president James Ramsey appointed a campus-wide task force to review the findings and recommend action steps. The public was assured that university would get in front of the issues that have plagued it since the toxic dean's deeds came to light - and would report. Since then, it's been all quiet on the Belknap front.
Was there a conflict of interest with Cotton & Allen, the firm UofL hired to conduct an external audit of the university’s grants management and contracts practices? (Page One Kentucky reports: "Nolan Allen is, as is well-known in the community, highly involved with the University. He is a financial supporter and is the father-in-law of the Dean of the School of Medicine... it wasn’t even put out for bid." ) No word.
Was John Deasy's instant doctorate legit? No word.
Was it appropriate to allow staff to assist UofL donor Sonny Bass in getting a degree by working on his interview and written materials and developing a portfolio to document his expertise? No word.
What restructuring of the CEHD has occurred? No word.
Since Ramsey's admission of problems within the university - and after having conducted a PR campaign of damage control in the wake of the Felner scandal - some in the public were hoping they would have heard a more substantive report of the affirmative actions taken by the university by now.
No word.
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