Penn State University on Feb. 13 launched a public information website, openness.psu.edu, which includes an itemized account of its $3.2M tab for handling the child sex scandal that wracked its vaunted football program in December.
The school said via an FAQ section of the site that the cost of its internal investigation via Freeh Group and Reed Smith and crisis communications counsel with Ketchum and Kekst totaled $2.5M.
Ketchum counseled the university while Kekst advised the special committee of the school’s board investigating the probe related to former football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Penn State president Rodney Erickson unveiled the new information website with the board of trustees to be a resource for the Penn State community and other stakeholders on the ongoing investigations and similar matters.
Kareen Peetz, board chairwoman, said the site “represents reform and change and our commitment to improve the university’s openness with the public.”
Erickson said in a statement that the university “will try its best” to respond to all questions from media and to post answers, unless barred by law, contract or privacy rights.