The University of Michigan sought Tuesday to reassure a growing number of accusers coming forward to say they were sexually assaulted by two different employees that an independent investigation will get to the truth of what happened. At the same time, the school said it would pay for counseling for accusers of either former football team doctor Robert Anderson or provost Martin Philbert.
"The university is in the midst of engaging a national counseling firm to coordinate this care with local counselors in communities where these individuals now live," a statement issued by the university Tuesday afternoon said.