The committee tasked with advising Penn State on potential campus closures has outlined factors they’ll use in their recommendation. These include enrollment trends, population shifts, and the university’s land-grant mission. Last month, an idea was proposed that included closing up to 12 of Penn State’s 19 commonwealth campuses, citing financial pressures and declining enrollments. Criticism has grown statewide. The final decision could impact rural communities, where several campuses face significant enrollment declines.