Stefanie Botelho

Construction Watch: OSU celebrates opening of mass timber research lab

The A.A. “Red” Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory is part of Oregon State University’s new $79.5 million Oregon Forest Science Complex.

People Watch: Durham Tech’s president to retire

Bill Ingram, a 35-year veteran of the North Carolina-based school, will hold his leadership position until June 30, 2020.

Construction Watch: University of Miami housing complexes move forward

Current student housing, built about 50 years ago, will be replaced with two new complexes; one (Lakeside Village, pictured) is slated to open next fall and the other by 2025.

People Watch: Providence College elects 13th president

Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard will start his new role at the Rhode Island institution in July 2020.

Construction Watch: Laredo College unveils new cybersecurity institute

Two state-of-the-art labs offer research space for Texas students and the community.

People Watch: Bryan College announces next president

Douglas F. Mann has been promoted to lead the Tennessee institution.

Construction Watch: Miami University in Ohio to build new health sciences building

The $96 million building will help meet the growing demand for health care jobs, says Miami U President Greg Crawford

People Watch: U of Arkansas System chief gets 4-year contract extension, pay raise

The board of trustees approved the measures for President Donald Bobbitt, who has served in the top spot since 2011.

Construction Watch: U of Wyoming unveils $105 million engineering building

The 109,000-square-foot facility features several reconfigurable research laboratories and the Center for Design Thinking, a collaboration with the Department of Visual and Literary Arts.

People Watch: University of Akron to hire 17 faculty members, 5 administrators

The search will begin once President Gary Miller takes the helm October 1.

Construction Watch: University of Montevallo breaks ground on college of business building

The Alabama institution’s new 10,000-square-foot facility will feature advanced tech and collaboration spaces.

People Watch: Kean U president to step down

Dawood Farahi’s departure next year ends one of New Jersey’s longest and most controversial state college presidential terms.

Construction Watch: Emory completes construction of new student center

The Atlanta-based institution’s 130,000-square-foot community building includes multipurpose rooms, a sunshade canopy and more.

People Watch: President of Chatfield College to step down

John P. Tafaro (second from left) is retiring from the Ohio institution after more than 10 years in the position.

Construction Watch: Sacramento State unveils new science complex

The $91 million complex is ready for biology and chemistry students, plus grade schoolers and high schoolers.