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Board chairs propose construction authorization for 1,200 new student beds

Board of Visitors, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · April 14, 2026

Summary

The Buildings & Grounds committee listed a proposed construction authorization for 1,200 new student beds and a tour of Mitchell Hall on the June agenda, signaling a major capital project in planning stages.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee’s proposed June agenda includes an annual University Building Official report, authorization for construction of 1,200 new student beds, and a tour of Mitchell Hall. The meeting minutes of April 14 list the 1,200-bed authorization as a discrete agenda item for June consideration.

The 1,200-bed figure is the primary quantitative detail in the minutes; no funding amounts, sources, timeline or contractors were provided in the document. The agenda also includes a planned tour of Mitchell Hall to inform committee members before any authorization or vote.

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