New Case Western Facility Connects Campuses, Students
CLEVELAND — Case Western Reserve University introduced its new 89,000-square-foot, sustainably designed university center in style.
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Grand Canyon University Arena Exceeds Expectations
PHOENIX — Grand Canyon University (GCU) recently celebrated the completion of its new 135,000-square-foot arena a full month ahead of schedule. To keep pace with the school’s planned growth in enrollment, the project added more than 2,000 seats to the existing arena, bringing its total capacity to more than 7,000.
UW-Madison Designs for Collaboration
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison nursing students will kick off the fall semester in a new $52.8 million facility. The school’s recently completed Signe Skott Cooper Hall offers more than 166,000 square feet of high-tech learning space and was officially dedicated on Aug. 23.
Joint Venture to Expand Saint Peter’s University
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A unanimous vote of support by the Jersey City planning board on Aug. 13 paved the way for Saint Peter’s University to expand its residential offerings. The Jersey City school, together with Sora Development of Maryland, plans to erect a 21-story, mixed-use tower at a cost of $220 million. The tower will cater both to Saint Peter’s students and working professionals.
ASU Names Stadium Design, Construction Team
TEMPE, Ariz. — On August 7, Arizona State University announced the architecture and construction firms that will help bring the new Sun Devil Stadium to fruition.
Texas A&M Builds New Cadet Residence
GALVESTON, Texas — Texas A&M University has begun construction on the new 204,800-square-foot Maritime Academy Cadet Residence Hall on the school’s Galveston campus.
Educational Heritage Shines in New Student Center
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in two areas of study: agricultural, earth-based sciences and technology-driven mechanical arts.
MIT Releases East Campus Redevelopment Plans
BOSTON — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Provost Marty Schmidt recently announced that school officials have progressed on a proposal to rezone the school’s East Campus and Kendall Square parcel in Boston. The redevelopment would add a number of new academic and student life facilities totaling some 800,000 square feet, and is the result of nearly four years of planning and research.
Wine Program Gets Boost from Noted Magazine
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — The Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, the charitable arm of Wine Spectator magazine, is making a substantial investment in the future of viticulture with a $3 million gift to Sonoma State University. The funds will be dedicated to the construction of the university’s new Wine Business Institute facility, the Wine Spectator Learning Center.
L.A. City College Recognized for Design Excellence
LOS ANGELES — The new Los Angeles City College (LACC) Student Union has received a 2014 Design Award at the 44th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards. Presented by the Los Angeles Business Council, the awards celebrate the region’s new and innovative architectural achievements.