A closer look into Fisk’s $1B master plan, data and innovation center University president Agenia Clark discusses major campus upgrades set to unfold over next decade Julianne Akers Julianne Akers Author email May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 Updated May 18, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Quantum Leap Rendering: Fisk Fisk University last week unveiled a $1 billion campus master plan dubbed Quantum Leap.The major undertaking by the 160-year-old institution of higher learning will be highlighted by a $400 million innovation and data center. × This page requires Javascript. 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