• Construction Delays Opening of MSU’s John Goodman Amphitheater

    Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., recently announced that the opening of its new John Goodman Amphitheater has been delayed until late October. The project was originally expected to be completed by early summer, in time for the beginning of the 60th season of the university’s Tent Theatre program. 09/15/2022

  • Florida Polytechnic University Applied Research Center

    Florida Polytechnic University Debuts New Applied Research Center

    Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, Fla., recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new, $47-million Applied Research Center. The facility measures in at more than 90,000 square feet, according to a university news release, and it houses amenities like research and teaching laboratories, student design space, faculty offices and conference rooms, and study spaces. 09/15/2022

  • PA District Opens Middle School eSports Arena

    Duquesne City School District in Pennsylvania has formally opened an eSports arena on its K–8 campus in the Pittsburgh area. The space, designed for use by middle schoolers, will also double as a computer science/makerspace lab. 09/13/2022

  • young girl holding cupping her hand around her ear to hear

    In Modern Learning Environments, Instructional Audio Isn’t Optional

    The secret is out: One of the best ways to boost student achievement is to ensure your students can clearly hear their teacher and classmates. 09/09/2022

  • Truman State University to Renovate Historic Building into Student Success Center

    Construction will begin soon on the campus of Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo., to convert a historic building into a Student Success Center. A renovation project was announced in February 2022 with construction scheduled to begin in August. A recent local news story reports that construction is on track and that university officials have been conducting meetings with architects during the summer and into the fall. 09/08/2022

  • OSU Develops College Application Online Toolkit

    Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., recently announced that it has launched an online toolkit to help students around the world complete the college application process. The resource, AXS Companion, launched on Sept. 1 and is available free of charge, according to a university news release. 09/08/2022

  • Brown University Completes Dining Hall Renovations

    Brown University in Providence, R.I., recently completed a $3-million renovation of one of its campus dining facilities, according to university news. 09/08/2022

  • Twenty North Carolina Schools Receive Solar Educational Package

    Nonprofit organization NC GreenPower recently announced the recipients of its 2022 Solar+ Schools grant program. The program provides K–12 schools across North Carolina with the funds to establish a 5-kW solar energy system on campus, according to a news release. 09/06/2022

  • Architecture Firm Celebrates Project Completions for New School Year

    VLK Architects recently announced that it has completed a series of projects on a wide variety of K–12 campuses in Texas in time for the new school year. 09/06/2022

  • Valley Christian Student Union

    What Goes into a Great Student Union Space?

    We thought a collegiate-like student union would be a great addition to our high school. Not only would it give students a flexible, collaborative place to come study, mingle and spend time, but it would also set the tone for what they can expect on a college campus. 09/06/2022

  • Arizona State University, LACCD Collaborate on Transfer Pathways Program

    The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) recently announced a partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to create MyPath2ASU, an online program that provides LACCD students with a method of transferring to the latter school to earn a four-year degree. 09/01/2022

  • University of Maine Opens New Engineering, Design Center

    The University of Maine in Orono, Maine, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new E. James and Eileen P. Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center (Ferland EEDC) on Wednesday, Aug. 24. 09/01/2022

  • Construction Delays First Day of Classes at Nebraska Elementary School

    Ada Robinson Elementary School in Lincoln, Neb., had its first day of school on Monday, August 29—two weeks later than planned. 08/30/2022

  • Daytona State College Deltona Campus Building 2

    Daytona State College Deltona Campus Breaks Ground on Second Building

    The Daytona State College (DSC) Deltona Campus in Deltona, Fla., recently broke ground on the campus’ second building. Currently known as Building 2, the facility will serve as a multi-disciplinary laboratory and academic space to house classrooms and workforce training labs. 08/25/2022

  • OptiMA, Inc. Partners with Newline Interactive for Interactive Display Boards

    Visual communication solutions provider OptiMA, Inc. recently announced a partnership with Newline Interactive to provide Newline’s interactive display boards through OptiMA’s online store, MyWhiteboards.com, according to a news release. 08/25/2022

  • Garland Company Wins Contract from Equalis Group

    Roofing and building envelope solutions provider The Garland Company recently announced that it has been awarded a contract from The Cooperative Council of Governments (CCOG), an Equalis Group Lead Agency, according to a news release. 08/23/2022

  • Schools In Focus: Talking Campus Security with Mitch McKinley

    Schools In Focus: Beyond the Bare Minimum

    In this episode of Schools in Focus, we’ll be talking about indoor air quality in schools. Our guests are Mike Wolf, Director of Regulatory Business Development, and Tyler Mancl, Principal Application Engineer, both with Greenheck. 08/22/2022

  • Schools in Focus

    Beyond the Bare Minimum

    In this episode of Schools in Focus, we’ll be talking about indoor air quality in schools. Our guests are Mike Wolf, Director of Regulatory Business Development, and Tyler Mancl, Principal Application Engineer, both with Greenheck. We’ll talk about how schools can ensure the air in their building is safe and how to verify the performance of their HVAC systems. We’ll cover the main aspects of indoor air quality—ventilation, humidification, and filtration—as well as how to make sure air is properly distributed in facilities. We’ll talk about how both existing schools and newly-built facilities can improve air quality while keeping operational costs down. And finally, we’ll discuss a $500-million grant program from the U.S. Department of Energy that helps schools pay for energy upgrade products. This episode is sponsored by Greenheck. 08/22/2022