Penn State will continue supporting faculty and students in Northeast Pennsylvania, Regional Chancellor Elizabeth Wright said, even as the university’s trustees decide whether to close one

Jeffrey Osgood, executive vice president and chief academic officer at West Chester University, is being recommended to fill the vacancy at Commonwealth University.

Citing its importance to the region and the diverse population it serves, Penn State officials are recommending keeping Penn State Scranton open to be a hub for Penn State in Northeast Pennsylvania. In a report issued Tuesday,

This is the 14th year for Special Olympics Pennsylvania's "Be A Fan" torch run. Now, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania torch is on its journey away from PNC Park through its three-day, 150-mile trip to Penn State University.

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi has proposed closing the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, and York campuses. University trustees still need to vote on the plan.

According to Spotlight PA, which obtained internal records regarding the campus closures, the reason Wilkes-Barre is recommended for closure is because its campus is small and has limited housing, which makes it less appealing than nearby locations like Scranton and Hazleton.

Manav Patel and Saurav Prabhakar, students of the Cleveland State University, died of multiple traumatic injuries, the Lancaster County coroner said.