The university should provide relevant information and data in response to the following questions:

1. How has Penn State and/or its employees complied with the Articles of the Constitution and bylaws that are cited in this letter?

2. How has Penn State exercised institutional control over the issues identified in and related to the Grand Jury Report? Were there procedures in place that were or were not followed? What are the institution’s expectations and policies to address the conduct that has been alleged in this matter upon discovery by any party?

3. Have each of the alleged persons to have been involved or have notice of the issues identified in and related to the Grand Jury Report behaved consistent with principles and requirements governing ethical conduct and honesty? If so, how? If not, how?

4. What policies and procedures does Penn State have in place to monitor, prevent and detect the issues identified in and related to the Grand Jury Report or to take disciplinary or corrective action if such behaviors are found?

The behaviors and failures described in the allegations set forth by the grand jury try not only the integrity of the university, but that of intercollegiate athletics as a whole and the NCAA member institutions that conduct college sports. It is critical that each campus and the NCAA as an Association reexamine how we constrain or encourage behaviors that lift up young people rather than making them victims. As you and I have discussed, it is essential that Penn State respond to the questions I have posed so that any failures in the management of athletics programs — both real and perceived — can be rectified. Unless you provide reason for a different timeline, your responses should be submitted by December 16 in order for the NCAA to determine next steps.

I look forward to the complete cooperation of Penn State in our review and any future action that we may take.

Sincerely, Mark Emmert President