Hundreds Of Millions Being Distributed To 5 PA Universities: Details Here

PENNSYLVANIA — Now that the nearly five-month state budget stalemate is over, funding of hundreds of millions of dollars for five large state-aided universities has been formally approved.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 1421, which provides money for Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University.

Here's a breakdown of the various appropriations:

• Penn State, for general support: $242 million.

• Temple University, for general support: $158.2 million.

• University of Pittsburgh, for general support: $151.5 million.

• Penn State, for the Pennsylvania College of Technology: $35.6 million. A Penn State affiliate, the college offers technology driven, hands-on education and workforce development.

• University of Pennsylvania, for veterinary activities: $31.5 million. Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine operates six centers and institutes and has treated more than 59,000 animals at its local hospitals and farms.

• Lincoln University, for general support: $21.8 million.

• University of Pittsburgh, for rural communication outreach: $3.7 million.

• University of Pennsylvania, for the Center for Infectious Diseases: $1.7 million. The center offers inpatient and outpatient programs in HIV medicine; infections in solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipients; healthcare epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; and viral hepatitis.

The law stipulates that money to Pitt can't be used for personnel costs or the operation of an environmental law clinic. The money can only be used for student instruction costs and costs incurred in providing student-related and community outreach services.

The law also authorizes the state auditor general to review the expenditure statements that each of the universities are required to file.