Construction of the New Academic Building Posted on October 9th, 2009 by Barb Larson Taylor

Recommendation from the Academic Programs and New Initiatives Task Force:

Expedite the funding and construction of the “New Academic Building” that has been proposed and designed.

Additional explanation:

Five of our largest programs have been involved in developing a plan for a building that provides space that highlights academic work, encourages interactions among students and faculty, and promotes active learning. Completion of the New Academic Building in a timely manner will enable the departments to development curriculum, pedagogy, research, and collaborations in such a way as to achieve the excellence for which they strive. This building will provide sophisticated instructional spaces, computer interactive classrooms, increased research facilities, communal space to encourage student and faculty interaction, advanced interdepartmental collaboration, enhanced upper-level curriculum and ideally will be connected to the library.

This recommendation was placed in the Tangible Resources Strategic Framework Substantive Category using the language:

Expedite the funding and construction of the “New Academic Building.”

This recommendation was placed is Tier 1 and is being monitored by the Provost and Dean of the College.