There's no denying Penn State's got a money problem.

This university is charging students too much money, spending too much money on the wrong things and then receiving too little money from the state legislature.

We're in serious need of some financial reform.

Luckily, the newly elected chairman of the Penn State University Board of Trustees is a businessman - and a successful one at that.

His name's James Broadhurst and he's the chairman and CEO of Eat'n Park Hospitality Group.

Broadhurst, who served as vice chairman of the board under outgoing chairwoman Cynthia Baldwin, was elected at Friday's meeting.

We graciously thank Baldwin for her service.

It is time, however, for this Board of Trustees to get serious on the issue of skyrocketing tuition at Penn State.

It's been said many times before, and we'll say it again: Penn State is the most expensive public university in the country for in-state students.

Chairman Broadhurst, your number one priority should be fixing this problem.

The politicians in Harrisburg need to realize the mistake they are making when they deny Penn State the appropriations that it needs to keep costs low for students.

Please tell them how important higher education is to the state of Pennsylvania and about the burden they're placing on their young constituents.

As tuition climbs higher, the number of low-income Pennsylvania students, no matter how qualified, who will earn a Penn State degree will drop.

Other priorities to focus on are the reduction of greenhouse gases emitted from Penn State properties and the lack of housing produced by increased enrollment.

More students are applying and receiving acceptance from Penn State.

This is a good thing.

But more students without more housing to compensate spells big problems for the university and the borough, where many of these students are being forced to reside.

More than anything, however, please focus your efforts on getting tuition under control.

Chairman Broadhurst, your job as head of Penn State's Board of Trustees is to fix the big problems.

They don't get much bigger than too many expenses and not enough money.