Tennessee State University has announced plans for its new $50 million, 70,000-square-foot engineering building. According to a news release issued on August 18, the project will create an interdisciplinary complex that will integrate the university’s engineering and applied and industrial technology departments. On August 15, the State Building Commission approved the project’s plans.
“The $50 million facility will serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and cutting-edge research, while reflecting TSU’s commitment to sustainability, workforce development, and leadership among university engineering programs,” the release stated.
Later this year, construction is scheduled to start, with completion anticipated in the summer of 2027. Classrooms, computer labs, and research and teaching labs will all be part of the complex. Students will get practical instruction in a range of topics, including energy solutions and drone technology, in the teaching laboratories. Lin Li, dean of TSU College of Engineering, praised the project as a “substantial investment” in the program’s ongoing expansion…