St. Paul campus updates in motion

Transformations of the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus are underway with a goal for completion by 2029-30. In April, a $75 million bonding bill passed, dedicating $35 million to the St. Paul Campus Center, which will replace both the St. Paul Student Center and Magrath Library. The project has now grown to include replacing Bailey Hall, which the University announced was closing in July. St. Paul Campus Center University’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Ryan Schmiesing said the work to demolish Magrath Library has already begun, and work on the other sites will begin in early 2027. Schmiesing said the campus center will be built where Magrath Library currently stands, and the new residence hall will occupy the same general footprint as Bailey Hall. The closure of the student center has forced the services there to find a new home. Associate Vice President for Engaging and Belonging Meaghan Miller Thul said the University is currently working to migrate student ser