The University of Vermont’s long-awaited athletics facility upgrades will soon be underway. A recent $4 million donation pushed the UVM Foundation over the initial $30 million fundraising goal mandated by the board of trustees, which has given its final endorsement for construction to move forward. The $95 million multipurpose arena is slated to open in 2021. Read more.
In other construction news:

Major construction projects will continue this summer on the University of Missouri campus. Among them is work on Jesse Hall, the main administration building, which will receive a $2.5 million facelift, including 96 new windows installed in its dome. Read more.
Construction on a student housing development is closing portions of two roads near Syracuse University. Read more.