State College System seeks funding for critical facility upgrades and deferred maintenance projects.

The University of Iowa’s senior vice president and university architect presented a 10‑year campus master plan to the Iowa City Council, describing major renovation and repurposing projects — including McLean Hall, Tippie College upgrades, Halsey Hall work and IMU modernization — and emphasized riverfront connections with Iowa City.

Architects with LS3P presented a multi‑phase campus revitalization for East Henderson High—moving utilities to Building G, replacing aging classroom buildings with a 60,000 sq ft academic structure and modernizing CTE and science labs—to underpin a needs‑based grant application to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

The Board approved Emporia State University’s 20‑year master plan focused on right‑sizing the campus core, repurposing and removing surplus buildings, and reinvesting savings; presenters cited ~$500M in building assets, ~$159M in deferred maintenance, $20M of savings realized and an aim toward 3,500 on‑campus students.

Chancellor Scott Olsen and associate vice chancellor Brian Swanson presented Minnesota State’s 2026 capital request: $200,000,000 for HEAPR, $25,000,000 for demolition (cash), and $13,500,000 for learning-environment upgrades; the governor recommended $74,800,000 for HEAPR.

Trustee Roy Edmonds and college officials presented plans to repurpose buildings at the University Center for a more unified campus, expand classroom space and add technology programs; presenters said the project would not increase local taxes and aims to serve residents across surrounding communities.

Leander ISD administrators told trustees that 10 campuses will hit a 25‑year lifecycle between 2026 and 2030 and proposed a three‑gate framework to validate and reallocate realized bond savings for future needs while protecting voter intent and tax‑rate stability.

The Senate took up House Bill 4769 (the BRIGHT Act), debated its Ways and Means amendment and adopted several campus‑specific amendments; sponsors said the measure would dedicate $125 million annually from the fair‑share surtax and could leverage $3–4 billion over the next decade for deferred maintenance, modernization and decarbonization at public higher‑education campuses.

Mount Hood Community College leaders told the Parkrose School Board about bond-funded campus upgrades including a retractable‑cover pool, modernization of labs and allied‑health spaces and a growing dual‑credit partnership that saved Parkrose families roughly $360,000 last year.

WVU Parkersburg announces significant renovations and future developments for its Innovation Technology Center.