Penn State will request $307.1 million in state appropriations for the 2015-16 year, a 6 percent increase ($9.4 million) over last year's request. Furthermore, Penn State is requesting $7.9 million to benefit a partnership between the state and university to stimulate Pennsylvania's economy.
The Board of Trustees discussed the Freeh Report for three to four hours in executive session this morning, and though it didn't come to a stance on it, Anthony Lubrano said after the meeting that it was the most open discussion the board has ever had about it.
According to a report by NJ.com, Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann made an inappropriate remark involving Jerry Sandusky at a staff meeting last fall.
Watch out for calls asking for information, as scammers are currently targeting Penn State students.
Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)—a Wisconsin-based atheist group—sent a letter of complaint to President Barron on June 6, 2014, which is said to have resulted in the removal of Gideon Bibles from two hotels owned by Penn State: the Nittany Lion Inn and the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
State Sen. John Yudichak, a Penn State graduate who represents Luzerne and Carbon counties, says a Penn State Board of Trustees committee may have violated a state law by recommending board reform.