Campus Innovation Leaders
Higher Education
Why Colleges & Universities Choose CORE
CORE partners with higher education institutions to create spaces that inspire learning and community. We understand the unique challenges of funding and decision-making in this sector, and bring both expertise and passion to every project. By engaging students and the wider community, we demonstrate value, foster enthusiasm, and ensure a lasting impact.
Ensuring Minimal Disruption
Renovation Experts
CORE is a recognized leader in higher education construction with extensive experience in complex renovations on active campuses. Our expertise includes managing technically challenging projects, such as structural, technical, and MEP renovations, while ensuring minimal disruption to campus operations through meticulous planning and safety measures.
Built like Athletes
Athletic Facilities
CORE is a trusted leader in constructing athletic facilities for higher education, having completed over 1,000 athletic projects, including gymnasiums, stadiums, and state-of-the-art sports complexes. Our expertise lies in delivering high-quality, functional, and safe athletic environments, while bringing an unparalleled understanding of athletic facility requirements, ensuring cost-effective, innovative solutions tailored to the needs of students and communities.
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Student Housing
As the #12 ranked Student Housing Contractor by the BD+C Giants 400 Report and with over 7,000 beds in higher education student housing projects, CORE has experience with dormitories, apartment-style residences and mixed-use facilities.
#24
University Contractor + CM Firm
in the U.S. by BD+C
7,000+
Beds in Higher Education Student
Housing Projects
$3B+
Higher Education Construction
Value Delivered
Featured Projects
See Our Work
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Higher Education
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Bateman Physical Sciences D and E Wing Renovation
Bateman Physical Sciences D and E Wing Renovation
With the goal of increasing sustainability, ADA accessibility, and the undergraduate education experience, the Arizona State University Bateman Physical Sciences D and E Wing Renovation was a transformative project on the University’s Tempe campus.
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Abilene Christian University Wessel Hall
Abilene Christian University Wessel Hall
The Abilene Christian University Wessel Hall project was the second in a series of four residence hall projects on the University’s campus in Abilene, TX. This project entailed the demolition of the existing Gardner Hall building on the active campus, and the construction of the new 92,660-square-foot Wessel Hall.
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William N. Pennington Engineering Building
William N. Pennington Engineering Building
The William N. Pennington Engineering Building project included the new construction of a four-story, 100,114-square-foot higher education facility on the University’s campus in Reno, NV.
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Atala Hall
Atala Hall
The Atala Hall project was completed for the University of South Florida on the Sarasota-Manatee campus in Sarasota, FL. This six-story facility includes a 100,000-square-foot, 100-unit dormitory, accommodating up to 200 students and a 32,000-square-foot student center that serves as a vibrant hub for student interaction and collaboration.
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NAU Student-Athlete High-Performance Center
NAU Student-Athlete High-Performance Center
The Northern Arizona University (NAU) Student-Athlete High-Performance Center project included the new build of a 70,000-square-foot athletic facility in Flagstaff, AZ.
Higher Education Expertise That Makes the Difference
Ensuring Minimal disruption
Complex Renovation Experts
CORE is a recognized leader in higher education construction with extensive experience in complex renovations on active campuses. Our expertise includes managing technically challenging projects, such as structural, technical, and MEP renovations, while ensuring minimal disruption to campus operations through meticulous planning and safety measures.
Built like Athletes
Athletic Facilities
CORE is a trusted leader in constructing athletic facilities for higher education, having completed over 1,000 athletic projects, including gymnasiums, stadiums, and state-of-the-art sports complexes. Our expertise lies in delivering high-quality, functional, and safe athletic environments, while bringing an unparalleled understanding of athletic facility requirements, ensuring cost-effective, innovative solutions tailored to the needs of students and communities.
home away from home
Student Housing Leaders
As the #12 ranked Student Housing Contractor by the BD+C Giants 400 Report and with over 7,000 beds in higher education student housing projects, CORE has experience with dormitories, apartment-style residences and mixed-use facilities.
Keeping Classes in Session
Active Campus Construction
CORE has successfully completed over 250 higher education active campus projects. Our experience working on populated campuses has equipped us with the knowledge, mentality, and perspective necessary to execute projects safely and with minimal disruptions to day-to-day activities.
