1.1 million to hand out a B1G ass-whooping sounds like a sweet deal to me!
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The trustees decided to invest heavily in the campus in an effort to attract more students, or at least remove "unattractive campus" as an obstacle. The trustees met regularly throughout LP's tenure and oversaw the building program.