COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State investigators
found no evidence of academic misconduct by suspended star tailback
Maurice Clarett or other athletes.
University president Karen Holbrook said Wednesday that a committee did
not discover any instances of athletes receiving inappropriate help from
tutors or preferential treatment by professors.
Holbrook said federal privacy laws prevent the university from revealing
information about specific students.
A committee was formed to review athletes' academic performances after
the New York Times reported in July that Clarett passed a class
in 2002 by taking two oral exams.
Clarett, who led the Buckeyes to a national title last season, was
suspended this year for accepting money from a family friend and lying
about it to investigators.
Chemistry professor Matthew Platz, who led the school's investigation,
said the NCAA reviewed the committee's report and indicated it will not
take action.
The committee did recommend that teaching assistants receive more
instruction.
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