Across all commonwealth campuses, 383 employees — about 21% of those eligible for the program — signed up for the buyouts, Penn State said in a release. This results in an overall 10% ...

Many students who attend commonwealth campuses are non-traditional and would not be able to switch to another campus, Victor Brunsden, an associate professor at Penn State Altoona, said. In turn ...

Penn State’s commonwealth campuses enroll a more racially diverse group of people, a greater percentage of Pennsylvania residents, and more first-generation college students, than its flagship.

Penn State plans to implement a new process that offers "priority hiring consideration" to staff and non-tenure-line faculty at closing campuses who are seeking new positions within the university.

No campuses would close before the end of the 2026-27 academic year, and Penn State will continue to extend offers and admit new students for Fall 2025 at commonwealth campuses.

Penn State’s commonwealth campuses enroll a more racially diverse group of people, a greater percentage of Pennsylvania residents, and more first-generation college students, than its flagship.

Across all commonwealth campuses, 383 employees — about 21% of those eligible for the program — signed up for the buyouts, Penn State said in a release. This results in an overall 10% ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WHTM) — Seven Penn State Commonwealth Campuses will close, trustees voted Thursday evening. The board of trustees met virtually to consider the closure of the DuBois, Fayette ...

The commonwealth campuses consist of a higher percentage of in-state and racially diverse students than the main campus in University Park, and it’s frankly not close.

Renata Engel was named Penn State’s interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor ...