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Penn State ramps up lobbying, but it's hard to tell who or what it’s trying to influence

Penn State spent $1.7 million in the past two years on lobbying efforts in Harrisburg, outspending Penn, Pitt, and Temple.
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Pennsylvania universities cutting costs through layoffs, mergers to meet financial challenge

The belt-tightening follows drops in the number of college-age students, federal fund cuts and higher costs. Ten universities ...

Pa. state lawmakers push to launch study to turn Penn State Fayette into military college

With a 2027 closure looming for Penn State Fayette County, some lawmakers want to potentially turn it into a senior military ...
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Study spells out impact of Pennsylvania private, independent colleges on their communities

The state’s independent, private colleges contributed more than $29 billion to local communities in 2024, according to a ...

Pennsylvania State Museum will repatriate Native American remains and artifacts in compliance with federal law

The Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg has closed its Native American exhibit, as it reviews thousands of artifacts for ...
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Penn State Board Approves Seven Campus Closures

Pennsylvania State University will close seven of its 19 Commonwealth Campuses over a two-year timeline following a contentious Thursday night vote by the Board of Trustees. Penn State president Neeli ...
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Penn State York campus closure: What we know about the future

The Penn State York campus will close in 2027 after the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees voted on Thursday night to shutter seven satellite campuses. After a nearly two-hour ...