<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/releases/05-7-14-PerfomanceFunding.html" dsn="news_releases"><pubDate>07/14/2005 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>PASSHE Board approves $31.2 million in performance funding</title><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><description>The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has set aside $31.2 million from its 2005-06 budget to reward the 14 state-owned Universities that demonstrate success in the areas of student achievement, academic excellence and operational efficiency.</description><contact>Kevin Hensil, <a href="mailto:khensil@passhe.edu">khensil@passhe.edu</a></contact></item>