"For anyone at Penn State who may have family or friends that have been impacted by these tragedies, we offer our support and note that counseling is available," Barron said.
The lawsuit stems from an Office of Student Conduct investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving the student, identified as John Doe in the complaint, and a former female student, identified as Jane Roe.
The university declined to comment on why Kubit was placed on leave, whether it was paid or unpaid, and how long he's been on leave.
The two incumbents retained their positions for the third consecutive term Thursday.
Eric Barron's $1.8-million salary makes him the highest-paid public university leader in the Big Ten.
You can now buy tickets for the contest between Pittsburgh and Buffalo at Pegula Ice Arena starting at $22.