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  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new Metro@Indianola campus School now houses 40 flexible classrooms and a community health clinic

    rahe.21@osu.edu | June 4, 2025
    A grand opening ceremony has been held to celebrate the completion of the new Metro@Indianola campus in the former historic Indianola Middle School. The new building is a complete restoration of the 1929 school into a modern, high-tech learning environment.Metro School leaders joined partners from The Ohio State University and Battelle this week to mark the occasion.“Metro@Indianola is a shining ...
    President Carter speaking at the Metro School ribbon cutting event.

  • In the News: Makeovers Planned for Three Ohio State Residence Halls

    holman.126@osu.edu | May 23, 2025
    Ohio State’s Board of Trustees met Wednesday, May 21 and approved dozens of changes, including renovations to the North Towers. Drackett, Jones and Taylor Towers will undergo a $10 million upgrade, including more dorm space for residents. The construction and design will be phased out over several years, with designs beginning this month and final construction ending in August 2030.Read Full Arti...
    Map rendering of the proposed Core North district on The Ohio State Campus. A detailed list of construction and renovation projects are in the dropdowns below.

  • Matching Grant Funding for Informal Learning Spaces

    holman.126@osu.edu | May 19, 2025
    Departments and organizations may qualify for up to $50,000 in matching grant funding to transform interior and exterior campus spaces. In alignment with Ohio State’s strategic plan and the university’s campus master plan (Framework 3.0), the Integrated Physical Planning Liaison Group is encouraging applications to develop informal learning and outdoor spaces on campus for FY26. Planning, Ar...
    lobby with large pillars and soft, flexible seating

  • PARE’s Melchert Brings Big Ten Collaboration Home as HEFMA President

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | May 13, 2025
    Paula Melchert, senior campus planner for Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) is now serving as president of the Higher Education Facilities Management Alliance (HEFMA), a professional association focused on shaping the future of campus planning and facilities management at Big Ten universities. “It’s been a privilege to serve alongside such a thoughtful and dedicated group of coll...
    The HEFMA group smiling for a photo while standing outside in The Oval.

  • In the News: Hoffsis Makes Power 125 List

    hedman.11@osu.edu | May 7, 2025
    The Ohio State University's Planning, Architecture and Real Estate (PARE) vice president Amanda Hoffsis has made the Columbus Business First 2025 Power 125 list - a group of community and business leaders making an impact on the economic development of the region. The list is selected by the outlet's editors and this marks the second straight year she's made the Power 125.Hoffsis oversees PARE, t...
    Graphic with headshot of Amanda Hoffsis and text "Amanda Hoffsis, Vice President, PARE"

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