While it’s common for boards to cover the cost of doing business, details of the spending come as the university raises tuition and slashes spending to overcome a $127 million budget deficit.
Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Amid Budget Crunch, Penn State Trustees Spent Nearly $318,000 on Meals, Lodging and More for Meetings and more from the State College, PA region
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