Report: 'A Decision to Actively Conceal' Abuse
A Damaging Culture of Reverence
The Freeh Report paints an ugly picture of leaders turning a blind eye to abuses on their campus.
President Left Board in the Dark
Thus far Graham Spanier has not faced criminal liability for his role. That may soon change.
Commentary: An Indictment of Malfeasance
Interactive: Follow the E-Mail Chains
The Fallout
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Freeh Group Member Criticizes NCAA's Use of Investigative Report
The person is said to believe that the document was not meant to be used as a basis for the punishment levied against Penn State.
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NCAA Levies $60-Million Fine Against Penn State
The punishment is likely to hobble the university's football team for years to come.
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The NCAA's Brave New World
The NCAA's decision on Monday means it will face pressure in the future to explain its failure to use the Penn State model to deal with other cases.
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One AD's Take: We Must Change the Momentum of the 'Dollar Culture'
Punishing Penn State will not change athletic culture any more than punishing Enron changed business culture, says Terry Holland of East Carolina University.
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A Temporary Setback for Penn State Football?
Penn State football will survive – unfortunately.
What Went Wrong
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Records Raise More Questions About What Penn State Officials Knew
Top officials huddled over the Sandusky allegations in 2001. A law firm's billing record says the conversation was about a "report of suspected child abuse."
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The View From Ground Zero
Coping with public scorn, faculty members in State College also see a chance to shift the balance of power.
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An Icon Falls, and a President With Him
Penn State's close-knit "family" was betrayed by a sex scandal involving some in its vaunted football program.
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Spanier's National Footprint Fades
Since being fired last week in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal, Penn State's longtime leader has been removed from positions in several organizations.
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Penn State Promises Full Investigation of Scandal
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Emmert Calls Penn State Scandal a 'Cautionary Tale' for Big-Time Sports Programs
The NCAA president urged athletic departments to reflect on whether they have policies in place that would prevent reverence for sports programs from clouding their...
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Penn State Trustees Fire President and Legendary Coach
Calls had grown for Graham B. Spanier, the university's president for 16 years, to step down in the wake of a child sex-abuse scandal involving a former assistant coach.
- An Insular Penn State Stayed Silent
- In Penn State Classrooms, Lessons Are Drawn From a Scandal
More News
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Penn State Probe Shifts to Awareness at Top Levels
A forthcoming report by Louis J. Freeh is expected to shine light on how much officials knew about a convicted ex-coach's behavior and why no one acted sooner.
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Jury Finds Penn State's Sandusky Guilty
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Penn State Official Maintained Secret File on Sandusky Investigation, Report Says
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Penn State's President Chose Not to Act on Sandusky Allegations in 2001, Report Says
Graham B. Spanier told another top university official that it would be “humane” to avoid alerting social services, according to NBC News.
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Ousted Penn State President Sues for Access to Messages on Sex-Abuse Scandal
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Penn State Alumni Elect Strong Critic of Trustees to University's Board
In the first alumni-trustee elections since last fall's sex-abuse scandal, a record number of alumni selected three new board members.
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Sandusky Was Called a 'Likely Pedophile' in 1998 Report
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One Student's Inside Look at the Sandusky Investigation
Rodney Hughes was a Penn State student trustee, and now he’s on Louis Freeh’s investigative task force. His service will probably shape his career in higher education.
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Penn State Defends Firing of Paterno as Coach, Says He Remains on Faculty
The board was responding to concerns raised on Wednesday at a town-hall meeting of alumni and the university's president. Questions flared again at a meeting on Thursday.
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Few Revelations at Pittsburgh Meeting With Penn State's President
Rodney A. Erickson fielded questions from alumni about the child-abuse scandal, the firing of Joe Paterno, and how the institution's trustees are selected.
- Insurer Says It Should Not Have to Pay Sandusky's Legal Bills
- Penn State Assistant: 'Some Kind of Intercourse Was Going On'
- 2 Penn State Officials to Stand Trial in Sex-Abuse Case
- 20 Penn State Students Face Charges Over Nov. 9 Riot
- Sandusky Is Arrested Again on Additional Molestation Charges
- Penn State Allegations Could Prompt NCAA to Consider Rules Changes
- Penn State Reconsiders Football Program in Wake of Scandal
- Sandusky Continues to Say Paterno Never Confronted Him
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Colleges Strengthen Oversight Plans in Response to Sex-Abuse Allegations
- New Accuser Files First Lawsuit Against Penn State in Sandusky Case
