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Penn State’s accreditation reaffirmed, university now off warning list

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The following is from an e-mail I received from University Relations, just in case you haven’t received it yet:

Penn State is in full compliance with all accreditation requirements, according to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), which has lifted its ‘warning’ and Thursday (Nov. 15) reaffirmed the University’s accreditation.

While Penn State’s accreditation always remained intact, the University was put on warning by MSCHE on Aug. 8, based on the fallout from the sexual abuse scandal involving retired former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

“When notified of the warning we were confident we could verify our ongoing commitment to integrity, stable leadership and financial security — the areas that Middle States had questioned. I’m grateful that these areas of strength have now been validated by Middle States,” said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. “While the excellence of our educational programs was never in question, it is reassuring that Middle States continues to recognize Penn State as a world-class academic institution that is stepping up to meet its current challenges.”

To read the full story, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/62663.

 

Spanier Charged!

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Just as I was headed out the door to lunch, this one came across the wire. Former Penn State president Graham Spanier has been charged with perjury and obstruction of justice relating the Jerry Sandusky case.

Apparently, the charges arise out of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly’s desire to nail as many Penn State officials for as much as possible on her watch, which is coming to a close.

More details later. Read the ESPN headline story.

Sandusky Sent Down River

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After a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Corrections Department review, convicted child molester and former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has been sent to the Greene State Prison, where he will serve out his sentence (and probably, his life) in protective custody. He’s still pursuing appeals, which no one expects to go anywhere.

Jerry Sandusky, hands shackled, is whisked off to county jail.Greene is a maximum security prison, classified as a “Supermax“, which contains a Death Row. Lifers there include Philadelphia serial killer Juan Covington, and three convicts await execution. This is one tough place.

“We make individual decisions based on facts,” Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said in a written statement. “Given the high-profile nature of this individual, coupled with the nature of his crimes, this makes him very vulnerable in a prison setting.”

Noooo kidding, John!

(We all know from watching TV crime dramas what happens to guys like Jer in da Big House.)

Just how effective will the security measures be? Better be Biohazard Level 5 containment for Ol’ Jer.

He will not have a cellmate and will be subjected to heightened supervision and an escort when not in his cell. He will get an hour of individual exercise five days a week and three showers a week — alone, save for the escort. He will eat meals in his cell. All other services, including religion, medications, and treatment programming will be conducted in his cell.

All visits will be non-contact. No touching of or by the Tickle Monster.

Sandusky’s legal representations did not return phone calls.

This is close to home for “Jer”. His home town of “Little Washington” is a half-hour north on I-79. A further half-hour north lies the thriving, post-ferrous metropolis of Pittsburgh.

The State Correctional Institution at Greene, as it is formally known, is a maximum-security prison that houses a total of 1,800 inmates and employs 700 people.