Local PSU campus not recommended for closing in report

University administrators say the Greater Allegheny branch “fulfills an essential role” by educating an underserved population.

By KELLEN STEPLER
TribLive

Penn State New Kensington has “struggled to maintain relevance and scale” in the Pittsburgh region’s competitive higher education environment.

And Penn State Fayette has enrollment, demographic and operational challenges that make it unsustainable.

That’s the reasoning behind the Penn State administration’s recommendation to close tho...