Rhode Island/Kentucky: Amount of money in embezzeled by Felner shocks officials

by E Wayne Ross on October 23, 2008

Courier-Journal: Amount of money shocks officials

University of Rhode Island officials said yesterday they were not surprised that former University of Louisville education dean Robert Felner, who once headed their education school, was indicted on charges of misappropriating federal grant and other money.
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But they were shocked to learn how much money Felner is accused of taking from an education center he created and directed at the university until 2006 — $1.7 million.