Penn State Live - A message from President Rodney Erickson
My heart remains heavy for the victims of this tragedy, which has been a sobering reminder of what can occur when we fail to protect society's weakest and most vulnerable. As one learned scholar so aptly said, "All that's necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing."
We can never again allow this to happen.
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It's never too late to be who you might have been. He is a phenomenal leader.
What will change institutionally, that will prevent something like this from happening again?
The fresh report offered, I believe, 119 points for change.
Penn State leaders are reviewing, and hopefully will adopt most -- if not all -- of Judge Freeh's suggestions. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/sports/ncaafootball/penn-state-trustees-evaluate-freeh-report.html?_r=1
DUNMORE, Pa. — Accused in Louis J. Freeh’s report of being guilty by its own inaction, Penn State’s board of trustees gathered Friday for its regular bimonthly meeting and set forth to evaluate Freeh’s 119 recommendations.
Not much. The recent BoT elections saw a sweep of Old Main preferred candidates. Expect system wide 'mandated reporter' training and not much else.
Penn State passed on sweeping reform in 2004: http://m.deadspin.com/5926898/report-penn-state-president-passed-on-sweeping-reforms-in-2004
