Penn State Regional Chancellor Responds to Leaked Campus Closure Rumors

University system of Northeast state recommends closing a third of its campuses

Seven of the 20 campuses that make up the Pennsylvania State University system have been recommended to close due to population declines, according to a leaked 143-page report from leaders of the system.

Penn State board plans to vote next Thursday on Commonwealth campus closure plan

The seven campuses proposed for closure are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York.

Penn State to hold public meeting on campus closures next week

Penn State’s board of trustees will hold a public meeting next week focused on a proposal to close seven commonwealth campuses, including three...

Penn State Regional Chancellor responds to leaked campus closure rumors

Penn State Board of Trustees are reported to be considering the closure of seven campuses, including Wilkes-Barre. Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin spoke has the report.

Mastriano Condemns Proposed Closure of Penn State Mont Alto Campus - Senator Mastriano

FRANKLIN – Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) has expressed strong opposition to Penn State University’s proposed closure of its Mont Alto campus, calling it a short-sighted measure aimed at minor cost-cutting by a University Park-focused administration that oversees a multi-billion-dollar budget and a substantial endowment fund. “Penn State’s decision to close the Mont Alto campus appears to be a band-aid attempt at minor cost-cutting, rather than a th…

PSU Trustees Delay Vote On Campus Closures

The Board of Trustees at Penn State University have postponed a decision on the potential closure of seven statewide campuses, opting instead to reconvene next week.  A notice was reportedly posted on the trustee website indicating that a discussion on the closures will continue.  Several trustees believe the matter deserves more time, given the fact the decision is not an easy one to make.  Some trustees reportedly don’t believe any of the camp…