The NCAA announced that it has reached a settlement in the lawsuit filed by State Senator Jake Corman and Treasurer Rob McMord. The consent decree, and thus the sanctions, have been replaced with a new agreement. The 112 vacated wins have been restored and Joe Paterno once again has 409 wins. The NCAA also agreed to keep the $60 million fine within the state of Pennsylvania to benefit victims of child sexual abuse.
Board of Trustees members Anthony Lubrano and Rick Dandrea went to battle at Thursday’s Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning meeting, arguing about the board’s provision to call a special meeting.
Alex Shockley, Melissa McCleery, Alex Stough, Ted Hozza, and Alley Lemont were confirmed as members of the Internal Development Committee after a fairly contentious discussion. That and more in your weekly UPUA recap.
Penn State has received a $30 million grant from NASA to lead a five-year study of carbon-related greenhouse gases. The goal of the study is to better understand and thus better manage climate change.
The first ever matchup between Penn State and Virginia Tech on the football field will be held two years earlier than originally planned, moving up to 2020 from 2022.
If you're looking at this post, you probably have some interest in joining Penn State's premiere student media outlet: Onward State. We're happy to inform you that with the spring semester quickly approaching, there is room on our staff for new members.