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.
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In the News: Makeovers Planned for Three Ohio State Residence Halls
Matching Grant Funding for Informal Learning Spaces
Departments and organizations may qualify for up to $50,000 in matching grant funding to transform interior and exterior campus spaces.
In the News: The New Face of Our Campus
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.
In the News: University landscape architect excited to activate Oval
In his role as university landscape architect, Aaron Rumbaugh creates high-quality spaces that the university community can interact and engage with. As an Ohio State alumnus and in alignment with Framework 3.0, the university’s planning framework, one of Rumbaugh’s current projects focuses on activating the Oval.
“We want the Oval to be populated and active,” said Rumbaugh. “We want to open that space and give people ways to interact with it.”
In the News: Ohio State Ready for Next Phase of Carmenton District
On November 12, Ohio State announced the next steps in the planning and development of the Carmenton district, pending full Board of Trustees approval.
Ohio State Awarded $300K for Multimodal Safety Plan
The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus has been awarded $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program for its project, “Protecting Vulnerable Roadway Users: A Multimodal Safety Plan.”
In the News: Ohio State Invests Nearly $1 Million Into Renovations for Nine Study Locations Across All University Campuses
Nine different collaborative learning projects on the Columbus campus were made possible in fiscal year 2024 thanks to Ohio State’s Framework Learning Space Grant. The focus of the grant is to support colleges and units wanting to implement Framework 3.0 recommendations that improve collaborative, informal learning spaces across campus.
Grant Funding Enhances Learning Spaces for Student Success
Thanks to Ohio State’s Framework Learning Space Grant, nearly $1 million was invested in nine different collaborative learning projects on the Columbus campus in fiscal year 2024.
In the News: 7 Highlights From Our New Master Plan for Campus
The Ohio State Alumni magazine recently highlighted Ohio State's latest long-term master plan, Framework 3.0 and the benefits of planning ahead to ensure a thriving campus for future Buckeyes.
As mentioned in the article, planners consulted with thousands of Buckeyes to identify infrastructure needs and visited peer universities to inform plans.
In the News: Ohio State's Green Energy Center Open for Corporate Tenants
Columbus Business First highlighted the recent opening of the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center.
As mentioned in the article, the nearly transparent building is a hub for research on renewable energy, smart energy systems and green mobility. Faculty and students will rub shoulders with entrepreneurs leading spinoffs and engineers from large corporations.