Ben Novak, in the eyes of this writer, is the Godfather of Governance Reform at Penn State University. As a former Trustee, Dr. Novak was vocally critical of the Board long before the Sandusky scandal broke in November. We recently sat down with Dr. Novak for a 10 questions interview.
Centennial Walkway contains more than 2,900 engraved bricks donning the names of current and former State College residents. One of those bricks is Jerry Sandusky -- only inches away from General James A. Beaver of Beaver Stadium fame.
Attorney for former Penn State President Graham Spanier, Tim Lewis, took the podium this morning and blasted Judge Louis Freeh and his investigation, calling the Freeh report "a myth."
The Harrisburg Patriot-News is reporting that attorney's for former Penn State President Graham Spanier will hold a press conference tomorrow to "counter" the Freeh report.
ESPN Outside the Lines obtained a letter sent by former Penn State President Graham Spanier to the Board of Trustees addressing his role in the failure to report Sandusky's abuse. In the letter, he blasts the Freeh report, and denies many of the claims contained in the report.
Following the severe sanctions announced by NCAA president Mark Emmert this morning, the Big Ten council of presidents and chancellors have released a statement. They supported the NCAA's decisions and also ruled that Penn State will be ineligible to receive its share of conference bowl revenue during the four year postseason ban. Instead, the money, which is projected to be $ 13 million, will go to charitable organizations that work to protect children. The full statement can be found below: