Austin Peay seeks amendment to campus master plan as enrollment climbs 20%

Austin Peay State University asked the State Building Commission to approve an amendment to its 2024 campus master plan to address an urgent and growing need for on-campus student housing. Dr. Charuzer Pabar, vice president for finance and administration, said enrollment has jumped about 20% over three years and the university’s current inventory of 1,775 beds is already roughly 90% occupied.