In April, the Board of Trustees endorsed the 2025 refresh of the Campus Master Plan, which outlines a vision for the next chapter of growth on Randolph-Macon’s Ashland campus. The plan updates the 2008 Campus Master Plan, which was a long-range vision that helped inform much of the renovation and construction that has transformed the Randolph-Macon campus over the last fifteen years, under the leadership of President Robert R. Lindgren. Both the refresh and the original plan were the work of Baltimore-based design firm Ayers Saint Gross, with the input from stakeholder group sessions and a steering committee made up of trustees, staff, faculty, alumni, neighbors, and Town of Ashland staff.

Some of the highlights of the refreshed vision include:

• New academic buildings in the core of campus
• New residences in the east quadrant of campus, replacing aging buildings and, in many cases, adding bed space to accommodate anticipated growth 
• An improved gateway to campus on England Street, featuring new buildings, signage and landscaping, and a recommended modified intersection to improve traffic flow
• Continued development of west campus housing and parking
• New parking options in the east and west parts of campus and traffic calming measures to improve pedestrian safety

Like its predecessor, the 2025 Campus Master Plan is a vision document that will continue to evolve as the College grows and changes in a highly dynamic higher education environment.

In 2009, the College’s Master Plan was incorporated into the Town of Ashland’s Comprehensive Plan. The College will also seek counsel from Ashland’s Planning Commission and Town Council.