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Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon published a letter to the MSU community in response to Larry Nassar's recent prison sentence, in which she announced a $10 million fund for counseling and mental health services as part of the university's commitment to support Nassar’s victims.

She wrote that she hopes the 60-year sentence Nassar received for possession of child pornography is the first of many lengthy prison sentences he receives.

"Nassar preyed on his victims’ dreams and ambitions, changing their lives in terrible ways."

Simon noted that strengthening of policies or introducing new procedures does not change what happened to hundreds of women or the pain they've endured, but she hopes that some measure of healing will begin with the help of the fund.

"This situation also reinforces the importance of taking a hard look at ourselves and learning from what happened — because it should never happen again," Simon wrote.

Meanwhile, a Michigan lawmaker believes MSU needs a complete culture change before any healing can begin, and that their president should consider resigning. State representative Kimberly LaSata condemned MSU for the way it has handled the situation, saying the university has "demonstrated an unacceptable inability to provide justice for victims of sexual assault on campus," according to WNDU news.

She believes Nassar's victims deserved better and that the university's handling of the case lacked transparency and accountability.

"As legislators, need to identify ways to make sure victims know and understand the disclosure process when they are ready to share, and we need to make sure our public institutions are ready to listen and respond with the right services when that time comes," LaSata said.

"The simple truth is we cannot allow something this serious to be mishandled ever again. In my role as chair, I will use every resource at my disposal make sure of that. I plan to hold hearings, get answers, and find solutions to prevent this kind of negligence."

Simon wrote that since the fall of 2016 Michigan State has been working to "review programs and recommend changes to strengthen our policies and procedures," such as the Title IX program, the MSU HealthTeam, and how medical services are provided to student-athletes.

With just the first of Nassar's sentences set in stone, MSU is still under intense scrutiny and subject to multiple civil lawsuits.

Simon concluded her letter by writing,

"To the brave young women who came forward about Nassar, you have my deepest thanks, respect, and sympathy. I am truly sorry for the abuse you suffered, the pain it caused, and the pain it still causes. I am sorry a physician who called himself a Spartan so utterly betrayed your trust and everything this university stands for."