Penn State president delaying announcement regarding branch campus closures

Penn State postpones decision on which campuses it will close

The futures of Penn State's western Pennsylvania campuses -- Greater Allegheny, New Kensington, Beaver, Fayette -- are all in doubt.

Penn State president delaying announcement regarding branch campus closures

No campuses are set to close before the end of the 2026-27 academic year.

Penn State delays announcement on proposed campus closures

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi announced that the decision on which satellite campuses will be closing has been delayed. In February, Bendapudi announced that a committee would be looking at all campuses, including the DuBois one, to decide which campuses should be closed. They noted that five factors led them to the decision to close a campus, and those were enrollment decline, land grant missions, population…

Penn State will require board approval to close branch campuses

Penn State will require action by its Board of Trustees before moving forward with its plan to shutter some commonwealth campuses, university President...

Penn State President Delays Commonwealth Campus Closure Announcement to Mid-May

Penn State will not make a final decision until mid-May on which of 12 Commonwealth Campuses will be closed, President Neeli Bendapudi told the university in an email on Thursday. Bendapudi originally planned to make an announcement before spring 2025 commencement, though that decision will seemingly be pushed back until at least the May 9 Board of Trustees meeting. Bendapudi first announced in late February that certain campuses would close and…

Penn State Delays Decision on Campus Closures

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – An announcement about which Penn State University campuses will close won’t be made until mid-May. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi announced Feb. 25 that some of the university’s campuses will close due to declining enrollment. Twelve campuses, including Penn State Shenango in Sharon, are under consideration for closure. In February, the […] The post Penn State Delays Decision on Campus Closures appeared first on Busi…