You’re invited! A free panel on how Penn State handles misconduct

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In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, Penn State vowed to never again let such extreme misconduct happen under its watch. The school created a series of offices and positions specifically to ensure it upheld safe practices that protected staff, students, and faculty.

Over a decade later, a Spotlight PA and Centre Daily Times review of that monitoring system revealed it began to unravel shortly after it was created. The newsrooms’ year-long investigation found, among other issues, that Penn State lacks a unified way to track all reported misconduct, and that staff and students fear retaliation if they speak up.

To further examine the issue, Spotlight PA is hosting a panel on how the newsrooms reported the story and what the investigation uncovered.

Join us Thursday, Aug. 31 from 6-7 p.m. on Zoom for a free panel discussion on Penn State’s post-Sandusky misconduct policies, transparency in higher education, and how universities can keep students and employees safe.

Our panelists include:

• Wyatt Massey, investigative reporter, Spotlight PA State College

• Barry Dyller, lawyer specializing in Title IX and civil rights

• Eugene DePasquale, former Pennsylvania auditor general

RSVP for free here. Submit your questions in advance to events@spotlightpa.org

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