West Virginia University, Indebted

Since 2008, the debt owed by WVU has nearly tripled. The costs associated with the issuance and servicing of that debt have increased by $10 million to $15 million each year.

Values are not adjusted for inflation. Figures represent the sums of assorted types of long-term liabilities owed by West Virginia University, excluding (1) liabilities associated with other post-employment benefits, (2) net pension liabilities, (3) advances from the federal government, and (4) any remaining other noncurrent liabilities.
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