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In Penn State’s own words: “While Penn State Wilkes-Barre has played a valued role in Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus ecosystem, the case for its continued operation is no longer viable.
The Penn State York campus will be closing. The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees voted 25-8 May 22 to close seven campuses across the state, including York.
The announced closure of Penn State York is a terrible loss for the entire York County community, and we hope the Board of Trustees will reconsider. While we are sad to see the end of the Penn ...
" Penn State University has been a leading educational and cultural voice in York for nearly a century, with the York campus growing and evolving with the greater York community. Today, Penn State ...
The Penn State Board of Trustees has voted in favor of a proposal to close seven of the university's campuses across Pennsylvania. At a public meeting that was livestreamed Thursday evening, the ...
Now that the Penn State board of trustees has officially approved closing seven commonwealth campuses across the state, plans are in motion to figure out what comes next for the university and its ...
The Penn State University Board of Trustees voted in favor of closing seven branch campuses on Thursday, including the York and Mont Alto locations. Out of 33 total votes, 25 were in favor of the ...
Penn State also notes that any potential closures will not take effect until after the 2026-27 academic year, and resources will be in place to help students and staff through the transition.
Penn State officials express disappointment over leaked information about potential campus closures, emphasizing that no final decisions have been made. Cover Story: Higher ed leaders weigh in as ...
A Penn State University study of its commonwealth campus system explains why the Schuylkill County branch is recommended to remain open while seven other campuses across the state are proposed for ...
In Penn State’s own words: “While Penn State Wilkes-Barre has played a valued role in Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus ecosystem, the case for its continued operation is no longer viable.
The university released a 143-page report that listed the reasons for the proposed closures at DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York.