UNC will start construction on a new education building for its nursing school this fall, expanding the current, 55-year-old building. 

Last week, UNC’s School of Nursing announced the work will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 25. The event will start at 3 p.m. at Kenan Stadium’s Blue Zone. 

The project is designed to build a “new home for Carolina Nursing” by addressing the limiting size, condition, and technology of Carrington Hall, the current site for UNC’s nursing school classes. The redesign will replace the building’s original 1969 wing, which is located off Medical Drive and South Columbia Street, and allow the school to provide its students with newer technologies and simulation and clinical learning spaces.

Through increasing the current space by 20,000 square feet, the school plans to expand class sizes and graduate more nurses in order to meet the increasing demand for nurses in North Carolina. By 2033, for example, it’s estimated that there will be a shortage of 12,500 nurses and 132 nurse educators in the state. 

The total budget for the project is $94 million and it’s being partially funded by North Carolina’s state budget and the North Carolina General Assembly. The school is also funding the changes through the support of private partners and fundraising efforts. 

Construction is estimated to be completed in fall 2026. 

More details about the groundbreaking ceremony will be shared at a later time. To stay updated and learn more about the project, click here.

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