Spring Break
Campus projects' funding not impacted
by Rebecca Klein
Editorial assistant
News | 11/11/08
Posted online at 3:01 AM EST on 11/11/08
University construction is still underway on four major campus projects, which University administrators say have not been affected by the economic crisis.
Admissions staff explained that prospective students and their families are excited by the idea of the construction and improved facilities.
The projects currently underway include phase one of the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, the Ridgewood Residence Halls, in which most of the suites will be open for occupation in the spring, the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center and the Mandel Center for the Humanities. Construction on the new admissions center is scheduled for completion in summer 2009.
Vice President for Capital Projects Dan Feldman explained in an e-mail to the Justice that all the construction projects had previous gift funding and/or approved debt funding, so the economic crisis has not impacted any facet of construction.
Currently, admissions is using offices in the Bernstein-Marcus administration buildings, and admissions staff are pleased with the quality of the temporary space.
In regard to the new admissions center, Feldman wrote in his e-mail, "Construction has just begun and is going well. We have just begun [the] forming and pouring of footings for the new building."
Dean of Admissions Gil J. Villanueva explained, "Like everyone else [at the University] we're really excited to get this done because it is going to be a fabulous new place."
Villanueva said he thinks the temporary admissions space will not affect this year's applicant pool. "This is a great new site. One would think this has always been the admissions office. The University has done a remarkable job converting this office space; it feels really like home."
Assistant Director of Admissions Katy West explained to the Justice in an e-mail that prospective students and their families have not been put off by the construction projects.
"Most students and parents that I have spoken with are actually excited by all of the construction going on around campus. They take it as a sign of positive campus development and are happy to see that facilities are constantly improving," West said.
Admissions staff explained that prospective students and their families are excited by the idea of the construction and improved facilities.
The projects currently underway include phase one of the Carl J. Shapiro Science Center, the Ridgewood Residence Halls, in which most of the suites will be open for occupation in the spring, the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center and the Mandel Center for the Humanities. Construction on the new admissions center is scheduled for completion in summer 2009.
Vice President for Capital Projects Dan Feldman explained in an e-mail to the Justice that all the construction projects had previous gift funding and/or approved debt funding, so the economic crisis has not impacted any facet of construction.
Currently, admissions is using offices in the Bernstein-Marcus administration buildings, and admissions staff are pleased with the quality of the temporary space.
In regard to the new admissions center, Feldman wrote in his e-mail, "Construction has just begun and is going well. We have just begun [the] forming and pouring of footings for the new building."
Dean of Admissions Gil J. Villanueva explained, "Like everyone else [at the University] we're really excited to get this done because it is going to be a fabulous new place."
Villanueva said he thinks the temporary admissions space will not affect this year's applicant pool. "This is a great new site. One would think this has always been the admissions office. The University has done a remarkable job converting this office space; it feels really like home."
Assistant Director of Admissions Katy West explained to the Justice in an e-mail that prospective students and their families have not been put off by the construction projects.
"Most students and parents that I have spoken with are actually excited by all of the construction going on around campus. They take it as a sign of positive campus development and are happy to see that facilities are constantly improving," West said.
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