gophers/ncaa

University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler said Monday morning that the school supports "the sanctions imposed on Penn State" by the NCAA.

In a statement sent to media, Kaler wrote: "We are committed to a culture of compliance in our athletics department, and we will continue to monitor and improve our processes. I remind the University of Minnesota community that any university employee who witnesses a sexual assault on campus, or a sexual assault involving employees on or off campus, is expected to immediately report the assault to law enforcement.

"No university program or official is more important than the safety of individuals on our campuses, especially children. The U will support any employee who reports a suspected crime in good faith.”

Kaler will take part in a Live Chat at noon Wednesday on startribune.com. Users will be able to ask questions during the chat or they can be sent via twitter with the hashtag #AskKaler.