Penn State proposes closing 7 campuses, affecting over 500 employees and thousands of students – Times of India
Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi. (Getty Images) Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi has proposed the closure of seven commonwealth campuses, a move that could impact over 500 employees and more than 3,100 students.The proposal, revealed in internal records obtained by Spotlight PA, seeks to consolidate Penn State’s presence in Pennsylvania, citing sustained enrollment declines and financial pressures.According to documents reviewed by Spotlight PA, the campuses recommended for closure are DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York. The university stated that its current statewide model "subsidizes decline," and that maintaining a four-year campus in every region is no longer sustainable.Why the closures are being proposedThe int...