Courier-Journal: U of L says accreditation not imperiled by Felner scandal
Accreditation OK, spokesman says
The University of Louisville’s accreditation and alumni donations have not been affected by federal and internal investigations of its former education dean, a school spokesman said yesterday.
“Based on the facts we have at this point, our accreditation is not threatened,” John Drees said during a press briefing.
The federal investigation stems from allegations that former education dean Robert Felner misappropriated a federal grant.
In addition to that investigation, the university has six financial, management and governance reviews under way, including one focused on whether Felner was involved in the improper awarding of a doctoral degree in 2004 to a candidate who studied there for only nine credit hours.
The president of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits schools in 11 states including Kentucky, said in an interview earlier this month that U of L could face sanctions if it is found to have violated the agency’s rules on awarding doctoral degrees.
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