Clemson College of Business Interior with Stairs
What We Build

Higher Education

Envisioning the Collaborative Learning Environment of the Future

DPR builds the higher education facilities of tomorrow, with a focus on safety, sustainability and student experience. Our team understands the unique challenges colleges and universities face, and values the shift towards more collaborative, flexible, resilient learning spaces.
Higher Education Expertise
We Believe Every

Voice Matters

From business schools and nursing facilities to interdisciplinary and research labs, our higher ed team has worked with some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities. We coordinate with all stakeholders—from the administration to the student body—to deliver holistic projects that not only add value to the campus community, but that best equip students and faculty to succeed in their dynamic sectors. We believe in listening before building and strength in a diversity of ideas, because everyone has a voice that matters.

Atrium view inside a higher education facility.
Building a Better

Experience

At DPR, we’re mindful that a campus is ultimately a home, which is why we minimize disruptions and distractions whenever possible. Our teams plan construction work around academic and event calendars, minimize loud activities by utilizing prefabrication, and develop creative solutions to keep campuses moving.

We also prioritize end-user communication and have developed apps, web portals and interactive digital kiosks to keep students and faculty informed on construction progress, project details and important alerts.

Drawing on our broad-based technical experience, DPR helps college and university leaders determine the best strategy to optimize budget and maximize results for their renovation, upgrade and new construction projects.

Building that sits around a lit courtyard, photographed at sunset.
Sustainability, Technology and Communication

Focused

Today’s students prioritize sustainability and care about their carbon footprint more than ever before. So do we. DPR strives to maintain clean work sites, minimize waste and efficiently handle material to reduce environmental impact on every project.

Modern higher education buildings require infrastructure that can support ever-evolving technology. We take on ownership of IT infrastructure solutions, collaborating with institutions to shape the future together.

Systems like LEED® and WELL Certification™ provide third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, occupant health, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

Rows of desks in front of windows on a terrace level classroom
Atrium view inside a higher education facility.
We Believe Every

Voice Matters

From business schools and nursing facilities to interdisciplinary and research labs, our higher ed team has worked with some of the nation’s leading colleges and universities. We coordinate with all stakeholders—from the administration to the student body—to deliver holistic projects that not only add value to the campus community, but that best equip students and faculty to succeed in their dynamic sectors. We believe in listening before building and strength in a diversity of ideas, because everyone has a voice that matters.

Building that sits around a lit courtyard, photographed at sunset.
Building a Better

Experience

At DPR, we’re mindful that a campus is ultimately a home, which is why we minimize disruptions and distractions whenever possible. Our teams plan construction work around academic and event calendars, minimize loud activities by utilizing prefabrication, and develop creative solutions to keep campuses moving.

We also prioritize end-user communication and have developed apps, web portals and interactive digital kiosks to keep students and faculty informed on construction progress, project details and important alerts.

Drawing on our broad-based technical experience, DPR helps college and university leaders determine the best strategy to optimize budget and maximize results for their renovation, upgrade and new construction projects.

Rows of desks in front of windows on a terrace level classroom
Sustainability, Technology and Communication

Focused

Today’s students prioritize sustainability and care about their carbon footprint more than ever before. So do we. DPR strives to maintain clean work sites, minimize waste and efficiently handle material to reduce environmental impact on every project.

Modern higher education buildings require infrastructure that can support ever-evolving technology. We take on ownership of IT infrastructure solutions, collaborating with institutions to shape the future together.

Systems like LEED® and WELL Certification™ provide third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, occupant health, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

Industry Recognition
Rankings & Recognition

By the Numbers

#8
Top University Building Construction Firms

2023

Building Design + Construction

#2
Top Laboratory Construction Firms

2023

Building Design + Construction

#25
Top Education Contractors

2023

Engineering News Record

$8.8B+

Total Value of Higher Education Projects Completed by DPR Construction to Date

100+

Total Number of University/College Campuses DPR Construction has worked on

16.8K+

Total Number of Student Housing Beds Completed by DPR Construction to Date

Construction Management Association of America

CMAA Project Achievement Award (2019)

Sanford Stadium West End Improvements

Engineering News-Record

ENR Southwest Best Higher Education/Research Project (2019)

Central Arizona College Signal Peak Campus New Student Union and Science Building

View of the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium from the west end zone.
Exterior of a building with lights on in the evening.
View of the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium from the west end zone.
Construction Management Association of America

CMAA Project Achievement Award (2019)

Sanford Stadium West End Improvements

Exterior of a building with lights on in the evening.
Engineering News-Record

ENR Southwest Best Higher Education/Research Project (2019)

Central Arizona College Signal Peak Campus New Student Union and Science Building

UC Davis is implementing the most aggressive housing development plan in it’s history. This growth will allow UC Davis to guarantee housing to more students while positioning them for academic success. The Yosemite and Shasta projects are critical elements of this plan and will serve our students for many years.

Michael Sheehan

Associate Vice Chancellor - Housing, Dining and Divisional Operations, University of California, Davis

Project Types
Higher Education

Our Experience

  • Arts, Business, Nursing, Behavioral Health

    We integrate into the campus community, minimizing disruption to build facilities that inspire education.

    Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus

  • locker rooms, stadiums, training facilities

    Raising the bar for the student athlete experience by promoting family & student social engagement.

    Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence

  • Illuminated bright green walkway at the Rice laboratory.

    labs, research, STEM/STEAM facilities

    We bring our technological experience to foster student collaboration & discovery for the workplace of tomorrow.

    Rice University New Emerging Science & Technology Center

  • Student health center interior

    dining halls, parking garages, public safety, recreation centers, student housing

    Our buildings/student hubs inspire the learning experience that attracts students and serves the campus.

    University of California, Santa Cruz's Cowell Student Health Center

  • Higher education utility plant interior

    chiller plants, COGEN, mission critical, utility distribution, utility plants

    Our focus is building the “smarter university” enmeshed in networks of digital data technologies.

    William & Mary - West Utility Plant

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