New science building at Tech expected to be largest academic building on campus
Tennessee Tech received a massive vote of support for its STEM-based education in the form of $85 million in the State of Tennessee budget to fund a new science building. At 150,000 square feet of usable space, the building will be the largest academic building on campus.
“The Science Building design and construction offers us the opportunity to continue creating the signature experiences we envision for all students,” said President Phil Oldham. “The building will be designed to meet the unique needs of our faculty and students, plus it will help us reshape the campus as we continue to prepare for growth.”
The building will house the university’s chemistry department and a portion of the biology department. There will also be labs for Earth sciences, physics and environmental science.
The first phase of the project, determining what is needed in the building, has been completed; currently, the project is in the design phase.
In keeping with the university’s master plan, the building will be located immediately north of the Capital Quad residence halls on the site of a current parking lot. The parking will be relocated to a new lot being constructed on the west side of campus, next to Tech Village.
The university’s master plan calls for the creation of a new academic quad, which will be anchored by the new building.
To view a copy of the university’s master plan, visit tntech.edu/flightplan/campus-master-plan.