Penn State could close 7 Commonwealth campuses, including York

Pennsylvania State University’s administration has proposed closing seven of its 20 Commonwealth campuses, according to multiple sources close to the board of trustees. Collectively, they enrolled …
Can Penn State sustain a viable commonwealth campus ecosystem?

“It has become clear that we cannot sustain a viable Commonwealth Campus ecosystem without closing some campuses,” Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said in February, announcing the closure plan under which no campuses will shut before the end of the 2026-27 year.

Who oversees Penn State’s 20 Commonwealth Campuses?

The Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses oversees Penn State’s 20 Commonwealth Campuses. Penn State’s Commonwealth campuses contribute nearly $1.23B annually to the state’s economy.

Which Penn State campuses are considered college campuses?

Five campuses are considered “college” campuses. Those five are Penn State Abington, Penn State Altoona, Penn State Berks, Penn State Behrend, and Penn State Harrisburg. The other fourteen campuses are referred to collectively as the “University College”.

What happened to Penn State’s plan to close Commonwealth Campuses?

The board was presented with the plan this week and discussed it in executive session, but there were more than 75 questions raised by board members, so a vote initially planned for this week has been postponed, the sources said. Penn State’s plan to close some Commonwealth campuses gets pushback from faculty and two trustees

Does Penn State World Campus have a physical campus?

Penn State World Campus does not have a physical campus. Students do not need to live at a physical campus while enrolled. It offers more than 39 baccalaureate degrees, 7 associate degrees, 51 master’s degrees, and one doctorate degree that can be completed entirely online.

Which Pennsylvania State University campuses will be closed?

Pennsylvania State University’s administration has proposed closing seven of its 20 Commonwealth campuses, according to multiple sources close to the board of trustees. They are: Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York, according to the sources.