The final funding allocation for the University is consistent with President Rodin's discussion of the primary role of Commonwealth appropriations in her testimony earlier this spring before the House Appropriations Committee. In that testimony Dr. Rodin stated that the Commonwealth appropriation is used primarily for two purposes: (1) support for the health professional schools--most importantly the Veterinary School, the Commonwealth's only such school; and (2) support to help maintain need-blind admissions for Commonwealth residents.
The General Assembly also approved additional funding bills for other Penn programs through separate bills or through the general appropriations bill--$181,000 for the University Museum, $132,000 for Cardiovascular Studies at HUP and $500,000 for the Hospital's Cancer Center. Finally, the Legislature appropriated $2,570,000 for higher education equipment, of which Penn is likely to receive at least $200,000.
-- Paul S. Cribbins, Director, City and Commonwealth Relations
(in thousands of dollars)FY1991 FY1992 FY1993 F1994 FY1995 FY1996
Instruction $16,051 $16,051 $ 8,026 $11,838 $15,489 $ 9,489
Medical Instruction 4,535 4,535 2,218 3,326 4,280 4,280
Dental Clinics 1,030 1,030 515 773 994 994
Veterinary Instruction* 7,725 7,725 7,456 7,456 7,456 10,420
New Bolton Center* 3,786 3,786 1,894 2,840 4,154 7,118
Food and Animal Clinics and Services* 1,030 2,030 1,020 1,529 1,968 1,968
Center for Animal Health and Productivity* 1,245 1,245 623 934 1,201 1,201
T. Veterinary Medicine $14,786 $14,786 $10,993 $12,759 $14,779 $20,707
T. University $36,302 $36,302 $21,752 $28,696 $35,542 $35,470
* Veterinary School Line Item
Almanac
Tuesday, July 18, 1995
Volume 42 Number 1