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You’ll see a lot of hard hats around campus for the next several months as work continues on several significant renovation projects on the Troy campus.
Including some upgrades to HVAC, roofing, and building exteriors on both the Albany and Troy campuses, the college recently wrapped up or is currently working on approximately $12 million in renovations, including Sage Hall, Slocum Hall, Esteves School of Education, and Schacht Fine Arts Center, to continue creating facilities that will meet the needs of our students, faculty, and staff now and well into the future.
“We’re making exciting investments in our campuses that create dynamic, modern learning and living spaces for our students to thrive in,” said Russell Sage President Matthew Shaftel. “It’s just a continuation of the work we’ve already done, including new occupational and physical therapy spaces and residence hall space, much of it supported by donors, including Donna Robinson Esteves, a very generous 1970 graduate. This has allowed Sage to make key upgrades without having to borrow significantly.”
Learn more about the individual projects below.
Slocum Hall
In August, we wrapped up renovations to Slocum Hall, a traditional-style residence hall on the Troy campus, with new tile, vanities, and sinks in the bathrooms, and fresh paint, new ceiling fans with lights, carpet, countertops, and sinks in the student bedrooms.
Sage Hall
Sage Hall, a 58-bed first-year co-ed residence hall with campus community gathering spaces, has been undergoing a complete renovation to modernize the interior space and HVAC system. The $10.5 million project was funded primarily by donors and grants, including a significant gift by alumna Donna Robinson Esteves ’70.
It is slated for completion in fall 2026.
Sage Hall was built in 1895 by Russell Sage, husband of the college’s founder, Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage, for the Troy Female Seminary (now Emma Willard School). It is one of the college’s original buildings still in use today.
Esteves School of Education:
The basement of the Esteves School of Education will soon be home to the 21st Century Classroom, a multi-purpose space that also functions much like a P-12 school space, giving education majors a chance to practice their skills in settings similar to where they’ll work.
The space will include furnishings that replicate primary school settings, flexible teaching space, and a curriculum library. The approximately $350,000 renovation is supported in part by funding from the George I. Alden Trust.
The new space is scheduled to open by spring 2026.
Schacht Fine Arts Center
Classrooms in the Schacht Fine Arts Center are receiving upgrades, including new seating, HVAC, technology, windows for natural lighting, and tables in a tiered learning space. Work is slated to wrap up in spring 2026.