Data
- Penn State Athletics Debt by Fiscal Year
- USNews Best Colleges Report: extracted data for Big10 Conference
- Penn State Graduation Rates by Federal Aid Status
- Penn State Intercollegiate Athletic Department Debt Load
- Penn State Board of Trustees Voting Records
- Penn State Presidential Compensation
- Penn State Endowment
- National Center for Educational Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Metrics
Transcripts
News Articles
- Ex-Penn State Trustee, who sued to see Elevate deal, still has ‘concerns’ Daniel Libit, Eben Novy-Williams 17 July 2025 Sportico
- Penn State Blocks Embattled Trustee From Re-Election Josh Moody | March 3, 2025 Inside Higher Ed
- Penn State trustees rarely discuss key issues before voting — unless they’re related to athletics or rules for members Wyatt Massey | November 21, 2024 SpotlightPA
- Penn State trustees to vote on Beaver Stadium renovations next week. Can PSU afford $700M? Josh Moyer | May 18, 2024 Centre Daily Times (may be paywalled, YahooNews also carried the story)
- Penn State ‘Can’t Afford’ Proposed $700 Million Beaver Stadium Renovation, Trustee Says Barry Fenchak, an alumni-elected trustee, says he will vote against the stadium plan. “I do not believe the Board should approve this project,” he writes. Mark Wogenrich | May 18, 2024, Sports Illustrated
- Constructing an All-22 on the Future of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium Mike Poorman | May 19, 2024 StateCollege.com
- Penn State Athletics to Lead Nation in Debt With $700M Borrowing Plan, as Donations Fallout From Penn State Betrayal of Paterno Continues Frank Parlato | May 19, 2024 The Frank Report
- A $700 million facelift: Will Beaver Stadium, Penn State football score huge renovation? Frank Bodani | May 20, 2024 York Daily Record
- Penn State trustee opposes $700M stadium renovation on eve of vote Bill Schackner | May 20, 2024 TribLive
- Colleges Spend Like There’s No Tomorrow. ‘These places are just devouring money.’ Melissa Korn, Andrea Fuller, Jennifer S Forsyth | August 10, 2023 Wall Street Journal
- Penn State’s Budget Proposal Shifted After Private Meeting of Trustees, University Leadership Wyatt Massey | May 19, 2023 SpotlightPA
Legal News
The Penn State Vexatious Conduct Hearing: What Happened
On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the Court held an evidentiary hearing in Centre County on
Hearing Tuesday, June 30th 2026 on Plaintiff’s Petition for Sanctions
Next Tuesday we are due in court for a hearing in my lawsuit against the
Penn State Fighting Subpoenas for Current and Former Board of Trustees Chairs
I wanted to provide an update on my case against the Penn State Board of
Update February 2, 2026: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
I wanted to give you an update in my battle to hold the Penn State
Why I Am Suing A Board That Answers To No One.
It’s the only way to help Penn State regain its rightful place at the top.
Write In Barry J Fenchak ’84
Writing me in, and re-electing me to the Board, will send a strong message to
Update April 3, 2025: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
This Friday, April 11th 2025 there will be a hearing in Judge Marshall’s courtroom in
Update April 2, 2025: We’ve filed an Emergency Motion to be on the ballot
As you may be aware, on February 26th the Nominating Subcommittee of the Penn State
Update March 4, 2025: We’re catching so much flak, we must be over the target
“We’re catching so much flak, we must be over the target.”* “… Granting this injunction
Update January 30, 2025: Judge Denies Penn State’s Request for Protective Order
Penn State’s effort to coerce me to sign a confidentiality agreement fails. Yesterday, January 29,
Update January 20, 2025: Penn State withdraws preliminary objections
Last Thursday, January 16th, we had a hearing in Centre County Court to hear preliminary
Update October 10, 2024: Fenchak wins emergency motion for preliminary injunction
On October 9, 2024 Judge Marshall of the Centre County Court handed down an order
Update October 3, 2024: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
This coming Tuesday, October 8, 2024, there will be an evidentiary hearing in Judge Marshall’s
SpotlightPA: As Penn State board tries to remove alumni-elected trustee
As Penn State board tries to remove alumni-elected trustee with lawsuit against the university, another
Update September 26, 2024: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
There has been a lot of news since the last update. I continue to be
Inside Higher Ed: A Second Trustee Sues Penn State – September 18, 2024
A Second Trsutee Sues Penn State: Penn State is in a legal showdown with two of
Update September 3, 2024: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
As you may be aware, on Tuesday, August 27th our legal team of Attorneys Terry
Update August 29, 2024: Fenchak V Penn State BOT
Two very important updates: we reached our goal of $10,000 – THANK YOU! Your donation
WJAC: PSU trustee claims he can no longer attend meetings in person due to ongoing lawsuit
https://wjactv.com/news/local/psu-trustee-claims-he-can-no-longer-attend-meetings-in-person-due-to-ongoing-lawsuit Gary Sinderson WJAC TV, Wednesday August 28, 2024
Update August 16, 2024: Fenchak v Penn State BOT
Update from Barry, August 16, 2024: I am overwhelmed by the Penn State community’s support
ABC23: Penn State responds to lawsuit – August 9, 2024
Penn State Responds to Lawsuit: abc23.com, August 9, 2024
Inside Higher Education article July 29, 2024
Trustee Lawsuit Illuminates Penn State Transparency Concerns: A trustee is suing the board for allegedly withholding
Spotlight PA article: Penn State trustee sues university – July 17, 2024
Penn State trustee sues university for keeping critical financial records from him. By Wyatt Massey
Why I’m Suing the Penn State Board of Trustees
On Tuesday I filed suit in Centre County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas for declaratory