How Penn State’s trustees plan to vote on campus closures

How Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency law

The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will propose which of the campuses to close.

How Penn State’s trustees plan to vote on campus closures

The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to meet virtually this month to determine the fate of multiple campuses, a decision that will impact the futures of thousands of students and employees. However, the online-only nature of the meeting could run afoul of Pennsylvania’s public meetings law, according to legal experts. “There’s nothing in Pennsylvania law that allows a virtual only public meeting under the Sunshine Act,” said Melissa Melewsky, …

Penn State faculty speaks up against possible closures

(WTAJ) — The Penn State Faculty Senate is pushing back against plans to close several branch campuses throughout the Commonwealth. The Senate has voted to take an official position, formally calling on the University administration to pause its planned closures and take more time to decide if it's the right choice. At the Faculty Senate's meeting last week, many faculty members raised concerns about the closures taking away education opportuniti…

How Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency law - The Shenandoah Sentinel

The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will propose which of the campuses to close.

How Penn State Trustees Plan to Vote on Campus Closures Could Run Afoul of Transparency Law

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to meet virtually this month to determine the fate of…