When leaders of St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minn., first embarked on the development of the Schoenecker Center for STEAM鈥攁 new facility to house additional space for the growing School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences鈥攖hey gave the project team some guiding principles: The facility had to reflect inclusivity, innovation, adaptability and connection. It also had to be sustainable.
The first-ever Bisnow-hosted San Diego Student Housing Summit took place on Feb. 12 at the University of San Diego.
February marks National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, bringing awareness to the benefits that CTE offers to students and the opportunities it presents to schools and workforce partners. An estimated 12.3 million students are currently enrolled in CTE programs nationwide, where they can acquire training in a variety of trades and earn certifications that offer immediate employment opportunities upon graduation. At the same time, helping students develop skills that are relevant to the careers and industries in their regions can help employers address labor shortages.聽聽
The new $151 million City College of San Francisco (CCSF) STEAM Building communicates its academic purpose almost immediately.
2024 was a big year for Texas鈥� IDEA Public Schools. Three IDEA campuses鈥擨DEA Elsa, IDEA Rio Grande City and IDEA Edgemere鈥攅arned the prestigious ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizing superior energy performance and commitment to sustainability.
Since it was established in 2005, the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) campus has seen accelerated growth, expanding to a campus of more than 15 buildings that accommodates a student body of nearly 12,000.
Montgomery Public Schools in Montgomery, Ala., has taken STEM learning to the next level in recent years with a large-scale initiative to create STEM labs in every one of the district鈥檚 elementary schools.
Construction recently concluded on Arizona State University鈥檚 (ASU) University Gateway Building (UGB), a $78 million, five-story mixed-use facility with an architecturally complex facade. The structure unifies retail, education, and art spaces under one sustainably designed roof.聽
After six years of planning, renovation and building, the state-of-the-art White Bear Lake High School has officially re-opened its doors to faculty, staff and students.
While most universities are currently focused on the spring 2025 semester, some educators and researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are already looking to 2030 鈥� and beyond.聽聽
