OCR: Penn State Continued to Violate Title IX After Sandusky Scandal
A six-year review of Penn State’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints found several Title IX violations this academic year.
A six-year review of Penn State’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints found several Title IX violations this academic year.
Students turned to social media to voice frustration with Penn State for not sending text alerts about a shooting that was two miles off campus.
“Tim’s Law,” named after Penn State hazing victim Timothy Piazza will enforce strict rules and policies when it comes to hazing on campus.
After the Penn State hazing incident in 2017 involving the death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, the victim’s family has settled with the fraternity.
The punishments range from probation to expulsion, although Penn State officials will not provide names or specifics related to the disciplinary actions.
When another coach told Paterno he had witnessed Sandusky abusing a young boy, he said it was “the second complaint of this nature he had received,” according to the report.
Dropped charges include involuntary manslaughter, while four of the 18 students facing charges were dropped from the lawsuit entirely.
Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related college death each year.
Graham Spanier was accused of failing to report child abuse allegations to police.
The scandal has already cost the school an estimated $237 million.