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Franklin County Commissioners Issue Statement On Closure Of Penn State Mont Alto

Commissioners

May 23, 2025

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin County Commissioners have issued the following statement on the Penn State Board of Trustees’ decision to close its Mont Alto campus: 

“We are deeply disappointed by the Penn State Board of Trustees’ decision to close its Mont Alto campus. Penn State Mont Alto has been a cornerstone of Franklin County for nearly a century, and its closure will eliminate programs that were unique and in high demand in this region. Moreover, the Mont Alto campus is the only campus on the chopping block that is located within an area with consistent population growth, further making the decision to shutter this historic campus a questionable decision. Closing the campus will have a lasting negative impact on our region, our businesses, our residents and, most importantly, our students.”