US EditionPenn State trustees vote to close 7 branch campuses amid declining enrollments
- On May 22, 2025, the Penn State University Board of Trustees voted 25-8 to shut down nearly a third of its Pennsylvania branch campuses, approving the closure of seven locations amid ongoing challenges.
- The decision to close the campuses came after extensive review and discussion prompted by decreasing student numbers, changes in population trends, and budgetary challenges impacting smaller locations.
- The seven Penn State branch campuses slated for closure—including Dubois, York, and five others—currently have an enrollment totaling just over 3,000 students and have seen their student numbers decline by 43%.
- Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi described the decision as the most significant vote the board will face, emphasizing that it addresses a sharp decline in the college-age population with no expected rebound in enrollment.
- The closures will begin after the 2026-27 academic year, allowing enrolled students to complete degrees and prompting plans to repurpose vacated campuses with community input.
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Record Argus - Serving Greenville, PA since 1848Officials speak out on Penn State closures
(The Center Square) - Public officials are reckoning with the announced closures of seven Penn State satellite campuses. The decision came from the school’s board of trustees in a 25-8 vote Thursday during a virtual meeting.
Penn State's Board of Trustees Votes to Close Seven Satellite Campuses
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Penn State trustees vote to close 3 Western Pa. branch campuses, 4 others amid declining enrollments
Penn State University's trustees are backing a plan to close seven of its 19 branch campuses amid declining enrollments. The campuses to close are Fayette, New Kensington and Shenango in Western Pennsylvania, as well as Dubois, Mont Alto, Wilkes-Barre and York.
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