Sept. 15, 2022Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesRegular private meetings among top Penn State trustees may be violating Pa.’s transparency lawby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State CollegePenn State’s Board of Trustees claims a legal exception allows some of its most influential leaders to meet regularly in private. Media law lawyers say the practice might violate Pennsylvania law.
Sept. 12, 2022Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesWhy did Penn State create a new VP position during a hiring freeze?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State CollegeJust days after announcing a hiring freeze, Penn State created a new office and hired a new vice president. Here’s what the university has to say about that decision.
Aug. 15, 2022Daniel Fishel for Spotlight PAPenn State spent half a million dollars on police overtime at football games in 2021by Emma Dooling of Spotlight PALocal police officers make double their hourly rate when working overtime at Penn State football games, a cost the university reimburses.
Aug. 4, 2022Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State did not prove its legal standing to have public court filing sealed, experts sayby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State CollegePenn State said it wanted to protect affected students from potential embarrassment, but legal experts said that explanation doesn’t meet legal requirements.
Aug. 2, 2022Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State won’t answer key questions about its handling of sexual extortion involving student athletesby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State CollegePenn State won’t answer important questions after student athletes were allegedly extorted into taking and sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves and others.
July 14, 2022Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesJudge makes public search warrants involving Penn State student crime victims after university had them sealedby Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State CollegeA judge in Centre County had sealed an entire case at the request of Penn State, a rare move that potentially violates the right to open courts guaranteed by the state and U.S. Constitutions.
