Virginia State University to break ground on $120 million academic building

ETTRICK, Va. (WWBT) – Virginia State College is anticipated to interrupt floor on a $120 million educational constructing that the college says would be the largest constructing ever constructed on the campus.

VSU stated the Tutorial Commons constructing will exchange a demolished educational constructing and the campus gymnasium – it is going to additionally consolidate the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Schooling into one advanced.

Earlier this yr, the demolition of Harris Corridor started after delays from the COVID-19 pandemic, in keeping with the college.

VSU stated the brand new constructing can be roughly 174,000 sq. toes and can be a vacation spot for interdisciplinary collaboration and group research.

It would additionally present educational and assist areas outlined in earlier area wants assessments.

The groundbreaking is ready to happen on April 22, at 11:00 a.m. on College Avenue. Throughout that point, VSU will announce the identify of the brand new constructing.

The constructing is anticipated to be full in summer season 2024.

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