More than 2,000 Indiana University students have new campus housing after a mold outbreak pushed up renovations at two dormitories.
The renovations to the Foster Quad and McNutt Quad residence halls were originally set to take place throughout the 2020-2021 academic year.
But the $56 million project that includes replacing heating, venting and air-conditioning systems was moved up after mold was found in both buildings last fall.
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IU spokesman Chuck Carney says the buildings closed for that work in May. They're expected to re-open before the start of the 2020-2021 academic year.
Carney says the school contracted with off-campus apartments to house more than 2,000 students who would have stayed in the two residence halls.
The university also made other on-campus dorms available to students.
Classes at Indiana University begin August 26.