Post by Logan on Apr 30, 2016 14:17:51 GMT -6
Photo: Jim Cole
University of New Hampshire: Paying $17,570 for dining hall table was mistake
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — The University of New Hampshire now acknowledges that spending $17,000 on a custom-made chef's table with LED lights for the campus dining hall was a mistake.
Initially, university officials thought the light-up table would allow the dining staff to interact with students and demonstrate healthy cooking techniques.
But word soon got out about the $17,570 price tag on the 16-seat table, which was installed several weeks ago. The school newspaper wrote about it, and other media outlets picked up on it.
The table costs nearly as much as in-state students pay annually for tuition and fees.
Read more: www.timesunion.com/news/article/University-Paying-17-570-for-dining-hall-table-7383421.php