if you want to pay for it...

OP, many colleges don't have the land for new construction.

See if you can google the school's long range plan.

Generally, I'd consider no construction a blessing. Construction can be a pain and typically current students do not benefit much because new building takes a long time to complete. Example, one of my kids will start at a top school this fall. The main library is now under renovation for the next year or two. The main stadium was just knocked down. It would be worse where an old dorm is knocked down to build a new one if that temporarily reduces dorm space.

Anonymous wrote:UF is building new buildings literally every year and always has construction going on.

And checkers is a fun game.

Sounds like a dream. No needing to wake up to loud noises, or having to weave around annoying fences to get to class.

UF is building new buildings literally every year and always has construction going on.

OP- if there was a ton of construction that would also be a complaint. Parents complain about everything.

- parent of a college junior

Donate some money OP, they’ll get to building quick!

I’m confused. Are you concerned that your DC’s college isn’t building enough new buildings? What’s wrong with their current ones?

OP here. It's a college out west. I just can't imagine things can be going well if there's no building. There's been no change in administration or anything!

Most LACs are small. Almost by definition. There are lots of advantages to a small school, but if she (not you) feel like there would be more opportunities in a larger school, then look at larger schools. But construction is not a proxy for opportunity.

Ummmm…can you please tell me which school? Because my daughter is a rising senior and we have “endless construction” as the major con at most of her favorite schools.

Anonymous wrote:Is it a top school? To me not building means they are having trouble with fundraising.

Sometimes it just means transitioning to a new strategic plan/capital campaign. Quite a few colleges built a ton of elaborate projects during COVID and have slowed down since.

Is it a top school? To me not building means they are having trouble with fundraising.

What anxiety could this be giving you? They build when there's money to build and an expressed need. Maybe things are figured out well at DC's college.

Is it bad that DC's college isn't building any new building or expanding any academic departments? I've never seen a college just stalled out on working to build more. It seems ridiculous to me that they don't have anything at a top LAC to build. Throughout my four years, every year, there was something to build. I'm worried she'll be too limited in this small environment.