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

    Nicole Holman | 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.

  • Matching Grant Funding for Informal Learning Spaces

    Nicole Holman | 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

    Brooke McKivergan | 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

    Dan Hedman | 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"

  • In the News: The New Face of Our Campus

    Nicole Holman | April 16, 2025
    The Spring 2025 edition of Ohio State's Alumni Magazine highlighted 23 buildings on the university's Columbus campus that were supported in part by Time and Change: The Ohio State Campaign. Capital funds from the campaign helped support the addition of new buildings and modernizing ones that have been used by Buckeyes of the past. Read Full Article ...
    illustration of central campus

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