UC Santa Barbara’s Davidson Library Under Construction
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Davidson Library at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is undergoing significant renovations for the next several months. C.W.
2013
Health Sciences Education Building Receives Top Honors
PHOENIX — CO Architects, based in Los Angeles, received the 2013 Honor Award for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects, California Council for the design of the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB).
Long Beach Takes New Approach to Education Design
LONG BEACH, Calif. — As the first new school in the district in nearly two decades, the design of Ernest S. McBride Senior High School will bring not only a sustainable state-of-the-art building, but also new methods of education.
Transformation of Atlanta Schools
ATLANTA — Towering over a tranquil lake setting, an 11-story former IBM Corporate Campus has undergone a dramatic transformation to provide students of Atlanta Public Schools with a modern educational setting for their growing community.
Student Services Center Opens at Miramar College
SAN DIEGO — The grand opening celebration for the new Student Services Center at San Diego Miramar College was held on Sept. 4. The center is a three-story, $39.5 million project encompassing 76,000 gross square feet. Construction on the project began on Jan. 31, 2011 and ended on March 25, 2013.
Students Return to School Security Updates
CLEVELAND — Schools across the country are increasing their focus on school security following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last December. As a result, the summer break saw a wave of renovations and upgrades for school security as the tragedies of Sandy Hook remain fresh in minds of school administrators and parents.
Illinois Schools Receive $400 Million
CHICAGO — The school districts of Illinois will split $400 million for new construction, maintenance projects and renovations as part of the statewide Illinois Jobs Now capital fund.
The funds will be dispersed among 24 school districts with $306 million allotted to school construction, $50 million for maintenance projects, $25 million to alleviate overcrowded classrooms and $20 million will be dedicated to making the state’s schools more energy efficient. The fund may also provide reimbursement for school construction that has already completed.
Sequestration Keeps 57,000 from Early Education
WASHINGTON — Nearly 57,000 of the nation’s economically disadvantaged children will be denied access to the Head Start and Early Head Start programs this year due to cuts caused by sequestration.