Penn State Scranton

The new regional chancellor for Penn State will lead the campuses through change. Menah Pratt hosted community members at a breakfast this week at the Hazleton campus.

Menah Pratt takes over as the Wilkes-Barre campus prepares for closure in the spring, and as Penn State hopes to grow both the Hazleton and Scranton campuses.

An experienced higher education administrator will lead regional Penn State campuses through change, the university announced Thursday.

As college students return to campuses for the spring semester, leaders from schools across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania have scheduled additional training, reevaluated security and planned drills.

We have a big update on Penn State University today - Penn State's board of trustees voted 25 to 8 on Thursday to close seven regional campuses, including Wilkes-Barre.

Penn State's administration recommends closing seven regional campuses. Wilkes-Barre is one of them, but the other Northeast Pennsylvania campuses will remain open.

The Penn State Board of Trustees must vote on the recommendations, which call for closing Wilkes-Barre and saving the Hazleton, Schuylkill and Scranton campuses. The university recommends that Penn State Scranton serve as a primary anchor for the region going forward.

Today as Penn State considers which commonwealth campuses to close, we’ll hear from students about their anxiety and hope for the future.And governor Josh Shapiro has joined another multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration - this time it’s about the volunteer program AmeriCorps.

Los líderes de la universidad anunciaron en febrero que algunos campus del Commonwealth probablemente cerrarían en dos años, citando la creciente incertidumbre financiera y la disminución de la matrícula.

From research and co-op programs, to unique majors and resources for first-generation students, Penn State campuses in Hazleton, Schuylkill, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre each offer something different. An announcement on closures is expected in mid-May.