ETSU approved for $59 million in state funds
The funds were included by the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor Bill Lee for the 2025-26 budget.
$25 million approved for Hurricane Helene relief in Northeast Tennessee
The allocations include the following, according to a news release from ETSU.
Brown Hall Renovation Phase II – $53.4 million
Scientific equipment for ETSU's Quillen College of Medicine – $3 million
Improvements at the ETSU/Eastman Valleybrook campus – $5 million
Repairs and maintenance across campus – $3.5 million
'We are incredibly grateful to Gov. Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for their continued investment in our students, our research, our employees and our mission,' ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said in the release. 'This funding is not only a commitment to higher education but a powerful affirmation of ETSU's role as the flagship institution of Appalachia – a university driving progress in science, health care and economic development across our region.'
The Brown Hall renovation is modernizing labs and classrooms to support ETSU's enrollment and research needs, the release states. Phase II will transform the facility into a hub for the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy departments.
'These are not just budget line items – they are investments in our students' futures and the well-being of our communities,' Noland said. 'Every dollar helps ensure that ETSU continues to be a driver of progress and opportunity in East Tennessee and beyond.'
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