Sandusky Scandal

On November 5, 2011, a 23-page Grand Jury report rocked Penn State to its foundation. As a result of Jerry Sandusky being convicted on 45 of 48 counts sexual abuse against 10 minors and subsequent fallout and alleged coverup by several key school administrators and legendary coach Joe Paterno, these events will forever be a dark stain in the history of our University.

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Former Players Join Fight Against the NCAA
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More than 325 former Penn State Football players and coaches, spanning six decades, have officially joined the fight against the NCAA by expressing their support for the Paterno Family lawsuit.
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Sandusky Saga Costs Penn State $45.9 Million
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It's that time of the month again -- the monthly update of the Penn State Progress website to reflect the latest costs of the Sandusky scandal to Penn State. As of March 31 -- the most recent update -- the university has handed over $45,881,904 for scandal-related expenses.
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Supreme Courts Upholds Curley, Schultz Charges
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Petitions by Gary Schultz and Tim Curley to have charges against them related to the Sandusky scandal thrown out were denied on Friday by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, according to a report from CNN. Curley, formerly the Penn State athletic director, and Schultz, the former university vice president, argued that they were misrepresented by Cynthia Baldwin, the university's former chief legal officer, during the grand jury investigation last year.
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Bad Day for Corbett, Quinnipiac Poll Shows
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Tom Corbett isn't having such a great day. After the announcement that U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane threw out his lawsuit against the NCAA, a Quinnipiac poll was released showing that Pennsylvania voters believe that the situation at Penn State will be crucial in next year's election.
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Judge Throws Out Corbett NCAA Lawsuit
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A federal judge dismissed Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit today against the NCAA seeking to overturn the sanctions, saying that his argument had "no basis in antitrust law."
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Sen. Mitchell’s Third Athletic Integrity Report Predictably Praises Penn State’s Progress
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As mandated by the NCAA "consent" decree, Sen. George Mitchell has released his third quarterly report on Penn State's athletic integrity compliance. Like the first two reports, it praises Penn State's compliance with all athletic integrity issues and the progress made in implementing recommended changes in the Freeh report.
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Trustee Council Supports Lawsuit, Blasts NCAA Sanctions
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The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), a self-described "independent, non-profit organization commited to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges" based out of Washington, D.C., has released a statement supporting the recently filed Paterno family lawsuit againt the NCAA.
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Trustee Keith Eckel Defends Board in Patriot News Op-Ed
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Ag Trustee Keith Eckel, the chair of the Legal & Compliance Committee, penned an op-ed for the Patriot News published yesterday that lauds the trustees for recent reform and criticizes a "well-funded and highly vocal constituency" (read: PS4RS) that "chooses to forget" the priorities of Penn State.
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Lawsuit Plaintiffs Reach Out to Penn State Lettermen
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20 plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit filed against the NCAA Thursday afternoon have reached out to the Penn State Football Letterman's Club by way of a crafted letter. Within the letter, the plaintiffs attempt to explain their reasoning for the new lawsuit and request support from the Lettermen in their effort to defend Penn State's culture and reverse the NCAA sanctions that were handed down last July.
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Letter From Ryan McCombie to Keith Masser Released on the NCAA Lawsuit
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The following letter was sent from Trustee Ryan McCombie to Trustees Chair Keith Masser yesterday informing him of McCombie's participation in the NCAA lawsuit and dedication to "fairness, due process and the rule of law."
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