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University of Albany Creates College of Nanoscience
The University of Albany has created the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, the nation’s first college of nanoscience, in Albany, N.Y. Providing infrastructure and environment for attracting new nanotechnology research and development, the college will be housed in the same complex as the Albany Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics located on the Albany Nanotech campus.
School for Creating and Performing Arts Plans K-12 Public Arts School
The School for Creating and Performing Arts (SCPA) and Schiel Primary School for Arts Enrichment are planning to build a combined home in Cincinnati that will be the nation’s first K-12 public arts school. The facility will accommodate 1,350 students with improved classrooms, specialized space for practice, display, and performance.
Methodist Health System Plans Mansfield Hospital
Methodist Health System of Dallas is planning to construct a $100-million general acute-care hospital in Mansfield, Texas. Housing emergency room services, surgical accommodations, and 80 private rooms, the facility will be constructed on more than one million sf and will complement Methodist’s planned imaging center and physician offices in Midlothian. Construction is expected to begin by November 2004; the hospital could become operational in 28 months to three years.
University of St. Thomas Develops College of Business Facility
The University of St. Thomas is planning to build a new $22-million facility in downtown Minneapolis for its College of Business’ entrepreneurship program. The four-story Shulze Hall was made possible by a $50-million gift from Richard Schulze, the founder and former CEO of Best Buy.
Texas Wesleyan University Breaks Ground on Residence Hall
Texas Wesleyan University broke ground in April 2004 on a $6.5 million residence hall on its Fort Worth campus. Designed by BOKA Powell of Dallas, the 78-unit project will house approximately 260 students in four-bedroom, two-bath/two-bedroom one-bath apartments; both floorplans include kitchen and living areas. Expected to reach completion in July, the hall is slated for occupancy in fall of 2004. The general contractor is Thomas S. Byrne of Fort Worth.