well, he complained that they audited him and the other black dean, so what, thats there job! i am sure that all of them (even the white ones) get audited after there done being the dean...this guys a multimillion dollar lawsuit waiting to happen, "try,try till ya succeed" this guys gotta go! there should have been a claws in there that stated that he must resign after he paid back that scroungy thousand bucks!...wounder WHAT HE DID WITH THE CASH?...

"If the university had been able to prove fraud in the misspent funds there would have been criminal charges and no lawsuit. As it is, both sides are probably relieved this is over."
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Spoken like a true clueless liberal who has obviously not spent any time working in a university setting, much less for the state.

Methinks Mr. Ross figured out that UWW knew where the proverbial "bodies were buried" and decided to cut and run.

Wow, justme, you look like you're on your way....getting ready to pull the card out of YOUR pocket at the drop of a hat.

I read the article not just the caption. His spending dates back to 2000! Like I said, now we know why he was smiling in the picture. He had a great gig set up and was milking it for all it was worth. To comment further, you don't just misplace a dollar here and a dollar there and have it add up to $117,000. He knew exactly what he was doing. He just did not think anybody would care. The fact that state lawyers made a deal says less about his innocence than it does about the state lawyers presenting the case.

jv92-read the caption-the picture is from 2006.

Ross sounds like the perfect candidate for one of Obama's czar positions!

biggirl, could you explain how he legally spent money on "internet dating services." What function of his job as Dean required those expenses? And can you explain what part of the story, aside from his allegations that he was being singled out, makes it "quite clear that other administrators were following similar lax accounting." I can't find that part of the story.

I guess the real tragedy is that he was cursed with a stupid jury unable to comprehend facts because they are being presented out of order.

Ross is nothing more than a thief with an advanced degree.

This crook needs to lose his job.

People seem to misunderstand what Ross was alleged to do. No one is alleging that he stole the money, but that he did not account for money that is quite likely legally spent. And, if you read the story, you'll see that it is quite clear that other administrators were following similarly lax accounting. This is a problem with university administration and its lack of accountability.

IF UW is such a horrible place to work, and IF he was the victim of racial discrimination, IF he is the victim of retaliation, and IF he was entitled to MORE money....

.... I was just wonderin why he is he still working there, AND willing to pay $1,000?

Just Wonderin...

Clearly, the University had reason to settle as well. It's indicative of how tenuous their own case was. The real problem was their audit procedure that allowed these purchases to continue without oversight until it became very noticeable. Since they have settled with Ross there is no route to recovering the funds.
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I know how this goes -- I've been in a civil lawsuit and it isn't enough to say someone owes you money or even that your books show this. You need to show proof and that is why collections is a highly regulated industry.

PBRman, what does black have to do with it? I know he screamed discrimination, but your comment was uncalled for. I have 3 mixed grandchildren who are the love of my life. Leave the race issue out, it is explained in the article. Thank you.

Only $117K unaccounted for? let me guess, he is a tenured professor? Job for life.

I would to if I got $310,000 for one thousand.

This guy should run for a state office he would fit right in

Man...I need to find a victim group to belong to. It seems to be a lucrative business.

Well at least we know why he is smiling in the picture above. $1000 turns into $117,000. Not a bad return on investment. I'd be smiling all the way to the bank!

But what about the Gazette article entitled, "Trial to recall ugly chapter at UW-Whitewater"? Hahahahahahaha...what a joke!

So, "Ross agreed to the settlement after it became clear he was likely to lose because the case had become too convoluted for the federal jury in Milwaukee"? Was the federal jury is so stupid they could not understand this complex, "convoluted" rocket science case, or is it that the whole claim was unsubstantiable BS in the first place? I'll bet on the latter!

Wait--I get it!--now he can blame it on the jury too! They must be part of the vast and sordid conspiracy against him as well! When will we exhaust, "You're just doing this 'cause I'm (insert your favorite pathetic excuse for self-absorbed poor job/life performance/decisions/behavior)!" I'm willing to bet gif that Ross didn't get the job he managed to lose based on qualifications and performance alone--any takers? Stop wasting everyone's time and blaming your problems on others--GROW UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!

And next time Gazette, please remember to be at least a little less obviously biased in your own story headlines and reporting in order to lay claim to at least some semblance of credibility! After all, it's not a quality that most would willing attribute in any quantity to the press in general. I suggest you at least watch over your own!

Must have been wrong or he would not have settle'd

I'd like to know who is going to pay the $117,000 in unaccounted money back. This really irks me.

Devilsadvocate, that only happens when the lawsuit concludes, the plaintiff loses, and the defendant motions for court costs. By settling beforehand the parties are both agreeing to end the process, on the belief that they may not get a better result. Since both parties agreed to the termination of the case, the court has no more jurisdiction.

The larger question is who will pay the states legal fees fighting the frivolous charges. Oh let me guess THE TAX PAYERS. The person bringing the civil suit should be made to pay the states legal costs as well.

If the university had been able to prove fraud in the misspent funds there would have been criminal charges and no lawsuit. As it is, both sides are probably relieved this is over.

He is black, that is why...

Fire him and be done with that pease of trash.

Anybody want to bet as to whether he still has a State credit card? My money (and his, which is my tax money) would be on YES.

What a great role model for students! Here is a crook who steals over $100,000 from the university, falsely claims discrimination and then is allowed to keep his job.