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WVU Has High Hopes for New Facility

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EVANSDALE, W. Va. — West Virginia University’s Evansdale campus opened the doors to the new advanced engineering research building for the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources on Oct. 1. The building features learning spaces and laboratories where students and faculty can “come together to solve the technical problems of today and tomorrow,” Gene Cilento, Glen H. Hiner dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, said in a statement. The university has high hopes for the new engineering center.

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Penn State Seeks to Update Beaver Stadium

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Pennsylvania State University officials are currently seeking options to renovate or replace the university’s famous Beaver Stadium in the next 10 years.

The stadium currently has an official seating capacity of 106,572, making it the second largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere and the third largest in the world. Some parts of the stadium date back to 1909. Its size and long-standing history in college football attract thousands of visitors each year; however, the stadium has become antiquated.

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UW Bothell & Cascadia College Debut Recreation Center

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BOTHELL, Wash. — The University of Washington (UW) Bothell and Cascadia College (both located in Bothell) celebrated the grand opening of the new 36,000-square-foot Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) on Oct. 7. The $22 million facility was jointly funded using student activity fees from both institutions and is anticipated to become the hub of student life on the institutions’ shared Bothell campus.

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Education Facilities Management Forum Kicks Off Oct. 19

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DALLAS — An estimated 70 directors of educational facilities will meet in Dallas Oct. 19 and 20 for the complimentary Education Facilities Management Forum. With a unique appointment-based format of one-on-one meetings, a line-up of seminars by industry leaders and peer-to-peer networking opportunities, the forum is recognized as an efficient method for sourcing new solutions in the education facilities industry. Sponsors include companies such as Axis Communications, Detex, Kimberly Clark and Bradley Corporation.

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Frederick County Begins 网曝吃瓜 Projects

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FREDERICK, Md. — Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is undergoing some major changes with the groundbreaking of the new $120 million Frederick High in early September. The FCPS Board of Education is also in the process of deciding whether or not to build two elementary schools, despite only having the budget for one.

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Tax Increase Could Pay for Chicago 网曝吃瓜

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CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel will ask city council members for approval of a $45 million property tax increase that would pay for construction projects at Chicago’s schools. This additional levy would go beyond the one the mayor’s school board raised to deal with the school district’s deficit — which could eventually lead to layoffs if the state doesn’t come through on funding.

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