Minnesota State asks for $200M HEAPR, $25M demolition and targeted learning-environment funds

Mar 6, 2026

Chancellor Scott Olsen and associate vice chancellor Brian Swanson presented Minnesota State’s 2026 capital request: $200,000,000 for HEAPR, $25,000,000 for demolition (cash), and $13,500,000 for learning-environment upgrades; the governor recommended $74,800,000 for HEAPR.

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Chancellor Scott Olsen told the Senate Capital Investment Committee that Minnesota State’s board has requested $200,000,000 for the Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) program and additional targeted capital dollars to modernize and right-size campus facilities.

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