11-09-2011, 11:55 PM
The hammer came down.
Trustees: Penn State president removed, Paterno out immediately
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 10:42 PM EST, Wed November 9, 2011
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Trustees dismiss Spanier, remove Paterno as head coach immediately
Man tells Anderson Cooper of uncomfortable moments with Sandusky
U.S. Department of Education investigating Penn State
"With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more," Paterno says
(CNN) -- Head football coach Joe Paterno and the university president have lost their jobs, effective immediately, over a child sex abuse scandal at Penn State, university trustees announced Wednesday night.
John P. Surma, vice chairman of trustees, said that President Graham Spanier was being replaced and Paterno, the longtime head football coach, would not finish the remainder of the season.
Tom Bradley will be Penn State head coach in Joe Paterno's absence. Rod Erickson, executive vice president and provost of the school, will be interim president, school officials said.
Spanier has been president of the school since 1995.
Full story.
Trustees: Penn State president removed, Paterno out immediately
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 10:42 PM EST, Wed November 9, 2011
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Trustees dismiss Spanier, remove Paterno as head coach immediately
Man tells Anderson Cooper of uncomfortable moments with Sandusky
U.S. Department of Education investigating Penn State
"With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more," Paterno says
(CNN) -- Head football coach Joe Paterno and the university president have lost their jobs, effective immediately, over a child sex abuse scandal at Penn State, university trustees announced Wednesday night.
John P. Surma, vice chairman of trustees, said that President Graham Spanier was being replaced and Paterno, the longtime head football coach, would not finish the remainder of the season.
Tom Bradley will be Penn State head coach in Joe Paterno's absence. Rod Erickson, executive vice president and provost of the school, will be interim president, school officials said.
Spanier has been president of the school since 1995.
Full story.