Wyatt Massey

Stories by Wyatt Massey

Penn State trustees attend the board’s public meeting on Sept. 12, 2025, in the 1855 Room the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Dec. 30, 2025

Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus

Penn State trustees lost access to board’s file-sharing service after Spotlight PA records request

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Dec. 23, 2025

Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania

Penn State asks Pa. Supreme Court to stop the release of internal trustee documents

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Nov. 25, 2025

Raymond Hohl

Director of Penn State Cancer Institute resigns 1 day after Spotlight PA investigation about chemo errors, ‘toxic’ leadership

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Nov. 21, 2025

Penn State Cancer Institute

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Nov. 21, 2025

A photo illustration of Raymond Hohl encircled by images of the Penn State Cancer Institute, a medical device, and a nurse’s binder of thank you notes.

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Nov. 20, 2025

The bell tower of Old Main on Penn State's campus

Penn State loses fight to keep internal trustee documents hidden as Commonwealth Court sides with Spotlight PA

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Oct. 21, 2025

Penn State trustees attend the board’s public meeting on Sept. 12, 2025, in the 1855 Room at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Penn State trustees undergo transparency training as part of settlement with Spotlight PA

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Sept. 19, 2025

The interior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

As Penn State ramps up lobbying, lax disclosure laws make it difficult to tell who or what it’s trying to influence

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Aug. 13, 2025

The sun over Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

After years of secrecy, Penn State board discloses details of closed-door meetings

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

July 23, 2025

The sun over Old Main

Penn State trustees agree to legal training, improved transparency in settlement with Spotlight PA

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

June 9, 2025

Exterior photo of Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Penn State board backs plan to close 7 campuses, saying low enrollment, financials leave no other choice

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 22, 2025

The sun over Old Main

Penn State trustees’ private talks on campus closures are ‘exact type’ of discussions that should happen in public, expert says

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 14, 2025

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State president wants to close 7 campuses. Internal records explain why.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 13, 2025

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

How Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency law

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 7, 2025

The HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Penn State made deep cuts to engineering, graduate school amid budget woes

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

March 18, 2025

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania

Final say on Penn State campus closures might not involve the university's governing board

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

March 3, 2025

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State faculty fear the school will close campuses across the state. Officials won’t give them a straight answer.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Jan. 27, 2025

Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

An average trustees meeting costs Penn State $52,100, a major drop compared to recent years

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Dec. 11, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State trustees pass almost 85% of measures without a single dissenting vote

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Dec. 5, 2024

An attendee holds a map at a Benner Township neighborhood meeting about PFAS contamination in June 2022.

Penn State will pay more than $564K after investigation into drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Nov. 23, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State trustees rarely discuss key issues before voting — unless they’re related to athletics or rules for members

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Nov. 21, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Secretive group of Penn State trustees meet in public for first time since 2011

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Oct. 31, 2024

After Hershey Medical Center stopped performing kidney transplants, Jessica Clark scrambled to find another hospital that would add her to its waiting list.

As problems roiled Penn State Health’s transplant programs, unknowing patients kept hope. Then they were blindsided.

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Oct. 17, 2024

Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania

As Penn State board tries to remove alumni-elected trustee with lawsuit against the university, another sues

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Sept. 13, 2024

Beaver Stadium

Penn State will likely take on up to $700M in debt for Beaver Stadium upgrades. How will it pay it back?

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Aug. 22, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State trustee sues university for keeping critical financial records from him

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

July 17, 2024

An illustration of a transplant operation under a surgical light.

Top Penn State Health surgeon warned leaders about transplant problems months before shutdown. Then he was let go.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

June 20, 2024

Beaver Stadium

How Penn State football scored in the most recent NCAA academic rating

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

June 14, 2024

Beaver Stadium on Penn State’s University Park campus

Penn State trustees deliberated on $700M Beaver Stadium renovations in private meetings, according to the board chair

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 31, 2024

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health discontinues kidney and liver transplant programs, citing ‘ongoing challenges’ and federal scrutiny

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

May 28, 2024

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health agrees to suspend kidney transplants for the 2nd time since 2022

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 17, 2024

People walk across Old Main lawn on the Penn State campus on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Penn State offers to pay Commonwealth Campus employees to resign amid budget cuts

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 8, 2024

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health halts liver transplants as national oversight body reviews program

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

April 29, 2024

The Office of Ethics and Compliance is housed in Rider Building, in downtown State College.

Penn State increases transparency into misconduct reports. Here’s what the data say.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

April 12, 2024

People walk across Old Main lawn on the Penn State campus.

Penn State trustee scolded for making ‘spectacle’ in push to name football field after Joe Paterno

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

April 6, 2024

The sun shines over Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus.

5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on education transparency and holding public school officials accountable

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

March 21, 2024

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

What a proposed performance-based funding model could mean for Penn State, other state-related universities

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

March 20, 2024

People attend the Feb. 8, 2024, racial justice teach-in at Penn State’s University Park campus.

Before Penn State pledged more money for ‘promising’ diversity efforts, some of their budgets had been cut

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Feb. 29, 2024

Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno in 2010

Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Feb. 16, 2024

Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno in 2010

Group of Penn State trustees push to name football field after Joe Paterno in private meetings

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Feb. 15, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s campus

Penn State plans to slash $94M from budget, including deep cuts to Commonwealth Campuses

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Jan. 26, 2024

Penn State's HUB-Robeson Center, the University Park campus' student union

State funding for Penn State, Pitt, and Temple hasn’t kept pace with inflation, data show

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Jan. 3, 2024

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Public gets more insight into Penn State’s inner workings following new law, internal report

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Dec. 14, 2023

An illustration of a woman reviewing documents in a library with text bubble clouds outside the window.

Penn State denied students access to campus crime data. A student wants a federal investigation.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Nov. 6, 2023

The Office of Ethics and Compliance is housed in Rider Building, in downtown State College.

Penn State’s new top lawyer will also lead ethics office temporarily, creating potential conflict of interest

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Oct. 11, 2023

Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus

Review of Penn State contracts reveals incorrect filings, questions about trustee disclosures

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Sept. 21, 2023

An illustration of a person crying next to a laptop

Four takeaways from our event on reporting misconduct at Penn State

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Sept. 14, 2023

Beaver Stadium

Penn State football’s academics rank at the bottom of Big Ten after worst score in a decade

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Aug. 24, 2023

Penn State University campus

Penn State gender pay gap is among worst compared to public Big Ten schools, federal data show

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Aug. 8, 2023

An illustration of the Nittany Lion sleeping on top of Old Main.

5 takeaways from our ‘Missed Conduct’ investigation on Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

July 26, 2023

An illustration of two people, one a shadow, on opposite sides of lined paper.

How Spotlight PA and the Centre Daily Times reported ‘Missed Conduct’

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Josh Moyer of the Centre Daily Times

July 19, 2023

A woman is turned toward a window crying next to a laptop with a “State” sticker.

Have you reported misconduct at Penn State? We want to hear from you.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

July 19, 2023

An illustration of the Nittany Lion sleeping on top of Old Main.

Fear, distrust, and an ethics office in chaos erode Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Josh Moyer of the Centre Daily Times

July 19, 2023

People walk across Old Main lawn on Penn State’s University Park campus in State College, Pa.

Penn State, Pitt, and others get hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds. Tracking it is a challenge.

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

June 29, 2023

Illustration of Old Main surrounded by icons of money, a football helmet, a speaker, and more.

Penn State has a 26-person, $11.4-million legal unit. Why does it hire outside law firms?

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

June 20, 2023

The HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.

Penn State’s accrediting agency requests documents on student life, treatment of student-athletes

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 25, 2023

In private conversations, trustees balked at Penn State leadership’s initial budget proposal last year, which included a $245 million budget deficit.

Penn State’s budget proposal shifted after private meeting of trustees, university leadership

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 19, 2023

The lawn in front of Pattee Library and several liberal arts buildings on Penn State's University Park campus.

Penn State president’s special adviser accuses students of spreading misinformation

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 6, 2023

Old Main is pictured on the Penn State University campus in State College, Pa., on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Penn State estimates that about 50 full-time, non-contract employees will lose their jobs this year

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

May 4, 2023