• University of Arizona Completes Student Success District

    The University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., recently completed an $81-million, seven-year construction project called the Student Success District. The project’s goal was to centralize and upgrade a variety of crucial student resources including library services, tutoring and advising, mentoring and career services, and health programs within a single area of campus. 02/03/2022

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    OhmniLabs Debuts UV-C Cleaning Robot

    Robotics company OhmniLabs recently debuted an autonomous cleaning robot that uses UV-C light to disinfect spaces. OhmniClean is capable of disinfecting a 3,000-square-foot space in less than 15 minutes and was designed for use in schools, hospitals, hotels and other spaces that require deep cleaning of high-touch surfaces. 02/02/2022

  • Iowa High School to Upgrade HVAC System

    For the first time ever, the main gymnasium and cafeteria at Fort Dodge Senior High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, will have air conditioning when the next school year begins this fall. 01/31/2022

  • Massachusetts District Begins Work on $66.7M Middle School

    Braintree Public Schools in Braintree, Mass., recently announced that construction has begun on a new school facility for the district. The structure will serve as a new home for the existing South Middle School, and it will also be the town’s first new school construction in more than 50 years. 01/31/2022

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    LPA Design Studios Names New Director of K–12 Practice

    Design firm LPA Design Studios recently announced that it has promoted Kate Mraw to the position of Director of K–12. In this new role, Mraw will spearhead the development of the firm’s national education design practice, according to a press release. 01/31/2022

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    Harvard Divinity School Completes Renovation of Swartz Hall

    Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass., recently announced that the renovation and expansion project for Swartz Hall has been completed. According to a news release, the 60,000-square-foot renovation and 13,000-square-foot expansion began in May 2019. 01/27/2022

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    Safety Resolutions: 7 Reasons to Update Your School’s Safety Signs in 2022

    From students to faculty, any school’s first priority should be the safety of people on campus. By now, you’ve probably learned that safety signage plays a vital role in keeping people safe at your school. From the parking lot to the playground, having the proper school safety signs not only keeps your students and faculty safe but also helps you avoid costly lawsuits or OSHA fines. 01/26/2022

  • Georgia Tech Energy Infrastructure Upgrade

    Energy Infrastructure Upgrade to Save Georgia Tech $11.7M

    Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga., recently partnered with facility energy solutions provider ABM Industries to upgrade campus STEM labs—and save about $11.7 million across ten years in the process. 01/26/2022

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    Simply Speak: Seamless Communication Within Schools

    Our guest today is Magen McGahee, the CFO for Galaxy Next Generation, Inc. In this episode, Magen and I discuss the importance of seamless communication within schools. We’ll talk about how a range of Galaxy products make both emergency and non-emergency communication throughout a school facility as easy as the touch of a button. Learn how these products were built from user feedback and how they’re helping solve problems in the Ed Tech industry. 01/26/2022

  • Nevada District Approves New Elementary School Construction

    Officials from the Nye Country School District recently approved the construction of a new, $15.2-million elementary school in Tonopah, Nev. 01/25/2022

  • Massachusetts Charter School Selects Architect for Renovation Project

    The Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School (AMSA) in Marlborough, Mass., recently selected Boston-based Finegold Alexander Architects to provide the design for an upcoming series of renovation and addition projects. 01/24/2022

  • Teen Faces Charges in Shooting at Florida High School

    A 16-year-old student is facing charges after an active shooter incident put Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla., on lockdown for several hours on Wednesday, Jan. 19. 01/21/2022

  • University of Wisconsin to Test AI-Powered Security System

    Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. recently announced that it has signed an agreement with the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) to test a new security detection walkthrough portal on campus. 01/21/2022

  • Texas District Adopts New Cybersecurity Solution

    A Texas school district recently entered a partnership with cybersecurity solutions provider IronNet, Inc. to help combat an increasing number of cyber attacks against the district’s networks. 01/21/2022

  • North Texas Districts Extend Long Weekend Amid COVID, Staff Shortages

    Several North Texas school districts cancelled school on both ends of the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, citing staff shortages and a surge in COVID-19 cases. 01/21/2022

  • University of Pittsburgh to Build New Recreation Center

    Construction on a new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center at the University of Pittsburgh is underway. The project is part of a wider Campus Master Plan that was finalized in 2019 and will provide amenities like a recreational pool, jogging track, basketball courts, weightlifting equipment and more. 01/19/2022

  • Butler to Remodel Residence Hall Community

    Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind., has announced that it will soon be renovating its Residential College. The residence hall was built in 1988 and serves mainly first-year students. The project is slated to last about two years and cost more than $20 million. 01/19/2022

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    Gen Z Students Look for "Alone-Together" Space in College Housing

    Those students born between 1997 and 2012, otherwise known as Generation Z or Gen Zers, are redefining expectations for college housing and services, according to an architectural firm that specializes in working with colleges and universities. 01/18/2022