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Penn State expanded its branch campuses decades ago. Now, some say that's one reason state universities are struggling.
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Penn State University suspends 117 students for failing to provide proof of vaccination or missing weekly COVID-19 testing | fox43.com
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Penn State says it has issued dozens of suspensions or housing removals for violating COVID-19 rules | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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