As the Florida State University (FSU) community grapples with the horrific violence and loss of life experienced on April 17, School Construction News remains committed to promoting school and university design, construction and innovation that helps students and educators thrive and ensures their security.
The shift from lecture-based to project-based learning can involve facility-focused experiences or externally focused activities where students are immersed in hands-on, real-world scenarios. These “hybrid” solutions suggest the next generation of unique facilities.
The Princeton University Art Museum will open a new 146,000-square-foot art museum on Oct. 31, 2025.
Construction recently commenced at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) Prescott Campus on the new T-3 Residence Hall and the Strategic Academic Flight Education (S.A.F.E.) Building. The project will further enhance educational offerings and student life at ERAU, which is the one of the world’s largest fully accredited aviation and aerospace universities.
Ideal for educational environments that require products that can handle high-traffic use while fostering a welcoming and focused atmosphere, LIGHTBLOCKS Palette offers a non-porous, fingerprint- and scratch-resistant surface, while also adding a serene touch of color to any space.
Institutions can easily welcome guests, publish announcements, promote events, push safety alerts, advertise services, display social media feeds and keep community members updated on athletic standings all through Visix digital signs.
The Georgia Institute of Technology Athletics Department recently celebrated a milestone in the construction of the Thomas A. Fanning Student-Athlete Performance Center. On March 8, the project team and stakeholders gathered for the topping-out ceremony as the construction crew installed the center’s final steel beam. Interestingly, several of the steel members used in the 100,000-square-foot project already had a long history with the university.
Global construction and development firm Skanska recently announced the promotion of Mukesh Upadhyay to vice president and account manager of Skanska USA Building’s Metro operations in New York and New Jersey.
The University of Toronto celebrated the grand opening of the new 208,000-square-foot Sam Ibrahim Building on April 7. The state-of-the art, five-story facility provides a new home for academic programs and equips student entrepreneurs with the support and tools they need to flourish within their community.
The first-ever Bisnow-hosted San Diego Student Housing Summit took place on Feb. 12 at the University of San Diego.
