It has become clear that we cannot sustain a viable Commonwealth Campus ecosystem without closing some campuses,” Neeli Bendapudi said in a statement to the campus community Tuesday.

The Pennsylvania State University will close some of its 19 branch campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi announced Tuesday that the university is looking at a dozen campuses to decide which will close. More: Penn State Behrend alum gives $2 million to benefit college's students with special needs

Penn State's president Neeli Bendapudi said the closures come as the university faces financial pressure and declining enrollment.