IDK what the intent of this state law is, if there really is any intent to target athletics (losing money).
from 2015, this is a bigger issue than student fees supporting athletics. Article touches on a number of issues.
Total debt outstanding at Ohio public universities
Borrowing at Ohio's 14 public universities more than doubled over the last decade. Most spending was for building construction and renovations.
University 2004 2014
The Ohio State University $814,606,000 $2,605,528,000
Miami University $93,151,622 $641,065,000
Wright State University $16,484,121 $101,957,190
University of Cincinnati $894,596,000 $1,236,000,000
Central State University $2,535,821 $17,781,501
Youngstown State University $13,680,000 $70,710,037
Northeast Ohio Medical University $0 $40,649,167
The University of Akron $204,729,516 $487,101,792
Bowling Green State University $84,400,000 $147,100,000
Ohio University $171,300,000 $332,900,000
The University of Toledo 176,097,000 $332,549,000
Kent State University $279,351,000 $506,455,000
Cleveland State University $54,487,124 $205,581,517
TOTAL $2,805,418,204 $6,725,378,204
SOURCES: Provided on request by universities
Debt of Ohio public universities tops $6.5B
http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/debt...qmdLAMzOI/