Equity is not a new topic on college campuses: For decades, campuses have been preoccupied with making spaces that support racial minorities, women, and the LGBTQ community and accommodate the physically disabled. But last year’s racial justice protests and the disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have led campus designers to consider more deeply the challenges of making educational spaces more equitable.
Republic Tower Deemed Project of the Year
This is part of ABJ’s special report on the 2026 Austin Commercial Real Estate Awards.