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March 16, 2023Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State president says cuts will be deeper than anticipated as leaders finalize layoff plansby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
March 10, 2023STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerCan the public know if outside groups are paying Penn State salaries?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA
March 2, 2023Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesSix years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championedby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 27, 2023Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State English teaching faculty say they aren’t paid a living wageby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 23, 2023Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPenn State paid state, local police almost $1.9 million for 2021 home football game securityby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 16, 2023STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerWhat the public can and can’t know about Four Diamonds, beneficiary of Penn State THON’s fundraisingby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA
Feb. 2, 2023Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State’s Lion Ambassadors were accused of hazing. Why isn’t it on the hazing report?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Jan. 27, 2023Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State University has not reimbursed Pa. State Police for security at Proud Boys eventby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Jan. 10, 2023Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAWhat happened to the arrest, use of force data Penn State police promised to release?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 16, 2022Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State distances itself from past diversity proposals while launching similar effortsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 15, 2022Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State trustees heard university’s diversity plan in secret 2021 gatheringby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 6, 2022Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAHow often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 11, 2022Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAHundreds of Penn State faculty are publicly and privately questioning university leadershipby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 1, 2022Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPenn State’s new president led a Kentucky university through crises. This is the story of her high-wire act.by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 28, 2022STEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerPenn State cancels its Center for Racial Justice after faculty push for funding decisionby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 12, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPenn State wavers on funding for Center for Racial Justice, a key commitment following 2020 protestsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 10, 2022CRAIG HOUTZ / For The InquirerWhy doesn’t James Franklin show up on Penn State’s list of highest-paid employees?by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 28, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerSchools like Penn State self-police student-athlete endorsement dealsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 23, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerAmid budget crunch, Penn State trustees spent nearly $318,000 on meals, lodging, and more for meetingsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
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 College
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 College
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 PA
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 College
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 College
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 College
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