A committee is expected to make its recommendations to President Neeli Bendapudi by the end of the current spring semester for which of 12 campuses will close at the after the 2026-27 academic year.
Big Chicken plans to open on the ground floor of the 448 E. College Ave. oLiv apartment building.
The downtown McDonald's is no longer set to take over the space.
“If anything, a faculty union is long overdue. The time to act is now.”
Joseph Valente, says the university violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act as a cost-cutting measure.
Specializing in Detroit-style pizza, the shop had carved a niche among State College’s various pizzerias, but management cited several factors in announcing the closure.