Saturday, July 19, 2003
OSU to investigateacademic allegations
Ohio State formed a special committee Friday to investigate allegations of academic misconduct in the football program and whether players have gotten preferential treatment in classes. The university's actions follow a New York Times story that reported Maurice Clarett received assistance from a professor. Athletics director Andy Geiger and interim provost Barbara Snyder, who are heading the investigation, appointed 10 people to assist them. The committee consists of Ohio State professors, department chairs and other educators at the university. Stanley Ikenberry, a former University of Illinois president, will serve as a consultant to the committee.