/tags/penn-state Penn State en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-24/ncaa-lifts-some-of-the-sanctions-imposed-on-penn-state Punished after the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal, the school has since made "progress toward ensuring athletics integrity," the NCAA says. So, a limit on how many scholarships it can give to football players is being eased. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:05:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-24/ncaa-lifts-some-of-the-sanctions-imposed-on-penn-state Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-18/penn-state-reaches-settlement-with-first-of-abuse-victims An attorney for the university says the settlement with "Victim 5" is the first of 27 that are expected to be resolved in the coming week. An attorney for "Victim 5" declined to give an exact amount for the multimillion-dollar settlement. Sun, 18 Aug 2013 19:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-18/penn-state-reaches-settlement-with-first-of-abuse-victims Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-08-02/penn-state-to-penalize-workers-who-refuse-health-screenings The university plans to charge employees who refuse to submit to health screenings an extra $100 a month for their health care benefits. But some employees object, saying the university should encourage workers to be healthy rather than penalize those who don't want to participate in the new program. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 08:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-02/penn-state-to-penalize-workers-who-refuse-health-screenings Jeff Brady /npr-news/2013-05-30/paterno-family-sues-ncaa-to-reverse-sandusky-sanctions The family of late football coach Joe Paterno says it will file a lawsuit in Pennsylvania today, seeking the reversal of NCAA sanctions against Penn State that resulted from the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Thu, 30 May 2013 13:50:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-30/paterno-family-sues-ncaa-to-reverse-sandusky-sanctions Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-01-30/pennsylvania-judge-denies-sandusky-request-for-new-trial Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky 45 counts of sexual abuse of minors. The judge affirmed a 30 to 60 year sentence. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-30/pennsylvania-judge-denies-sandusky-request-for-new-trial Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-01-02/pa-gov-suing-ncaa-to-stop-penn-state-sex-abuse-sanctions Gov. Tom Corbett (R), says the NCAA is unfairly punishing Penn State students and Pennsylvania businesspeople for the crimes of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky; he alleges the athletic association didn't even follow its own disciplinary rules when it imposed the penalties. Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-02/pa-gov-suing-ncaa-to-stop-penn-state-sex-abuse-sanctions Korva Coleman /npr-news/2012-11-01/former-penn-state-president-graham-spanier-charged-in-sex-abuse-scandal The charges have been expected since an internal report blasted Spanier and other top university leaders for their handling of of sex abuse accusations against Jerry Sandusky. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-01/former-penn-state-president-graham-spanier-charged-in-sex-abuse-scandal Eyder Peralta /2012-10-09/sandusky-sentenced-to-at-least-30-years-in-prison Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced on Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison for sexually abusing 10 boys. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:00:00 GMT /2012-10-09/sandusky-sentenced-to-at-least-30-years-in-prison Jeff Brady /npr-news/2012-10-09/sandusky-sentenced-for-penn-state-assaults A Pennsylvania judge sentenced former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to between 30 and 60 years in prison for the sexual abuse of young boys. There is virtually no way he could get out of prison before he dies a natural death. Sandusky maintains he is innocent. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-09/sandusky-sentenced-for-penn-state-assaults Steve Inskeep, Jeff Brady /npr-news/2012-10-09/30-years-in-jail-at-a-minimum-for-seemingly-unrepentant-sandusky The convicted child molester was at the center of a scandal that rocked Penn State University. A recording attributed to him was posted online Monday. The voice repeats what Sandusky has said all along — that he's innocent — and tries to shift blame. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-09/30-years-in-jail-at-a-minimum-for-seemingly-unrepentant-sandusky Mark Memmott