Scranton’s mayor council have asked Penn State’s leadership to preserve its presence in the greater Scranton area, the mayor announced Tuesday. Penn State President Dr. Neeli Bendapudi ...

Bendapudi said the university’s largest campuses ... many other campuses have lower enrollment figures than the Scranton campus. He said many on campus are confident it won’t close.

“Beyond education, the University contributes to our local economy,” the letter said. “Students, faculty, and staff support our small business, housing, and other services in Scranton and Dunmor ...

He worries he might have to go to University Park if the campus is selected for closure. Daniel Belcher, a freshman at Penn State Scranton from Uniondale, stands besides a statue of the Nittany ...