Kentucky: U of Louisville students, faculty express concerns

by E Wayne Ross on October 23, 2008

Courier-Journal: U of Louisville students, faculty express concerns

He was a brash university dean who brought in millions in grants, racked up faculty grievances and eventually generated headlines in a criminal investigation.

Yesterday’s indictment of former University of Louisville Education Dean Robert Felner provoked campus reaction ranging from head-shaking dismay to worries about the university’s standing.

“It’s a disgrace,” said senior Mike Giurgevich, 22, who stood outside the College of Education and Human Development that Felner once headed. “I want to be a teacher, and you can’t be misusing education funds.”