The University of Evansville has held a groundbreaking for an $8.5 million
on-campus housing project. The townhouse apartments will provide space for
approximately 150 students. The effort is part of the school's facilities master
plan.
The University of Evansville today held a groundbreaking ceremony for new
townhouse apartments, which will provide attractive on-campus housing options
for approximately 150 upperclassmen.
The kickoff for the $8.5 million project took place at a 10:30 a.m. news
conference in the Class of 1959 Gallery and Lounge in the Ridgway University
Center.
“We’re thrilled to break ground on this project, which represents the next
phase of the University of Evansville’s facilities master plan,” said UE
President Thomas A. Kazee. “We look forward to offering our students a
sophisticated, convenient living experience while enhancing the neighborhood
around our campus.”
Two townhouse buildings will comprise the “Frederick Commons” (between
Frederick Street and Weinbach Avenue) and four buildings will make up the
“Walnut Commons” (on the north side of Walnut Avenue and Rotherwood Avenue).
Half of the townhouses will be complete and available for move-in in August
2013, with others following in October 2013 and January 2014.
The new townhouses are part of UE’s facilities master plan, announced in
March 2012, which will guide the University’s building projects and renovations
over the next decade. After an assessment of needs, which included interview and
focus group sessions with UE students, faculty, staff, administrators, and
alumni, student housing emerged as one of four priority areas.
Each two-story townhouse apartment will house four students and includes the
following amenities:
• Four private bedrooms and two bathrooms
• New furniture and appliances
(including washer and dryer, dishwasher, full-
size refrigerator, and sink
disposal)
• Granite countertops
• 37” digital flat screen TV in living
room
• Ethernet in living room
• Free WiFi and digital cable
• All
utilities included
Students signed up to live in townhouses during the
housing application process in February and March. All townhouses have been
filled for the 2013-14 academic year.
UE has contracted with Buckingham
Companies, an Indianapolis-based developer, to coordinate the construction and
design phases of the project.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the University
of Evansville’s team in its efforts to provide an enhanced environment for
learning, living, and community,” said Brad Chambers, president and CEO of
Buckingham Companies. “Our focus for this project is to assist the University of
Evansville in fulfillment of its current and long-term vision for campus growth
and innovation and to make the University of Evansville a first-choice
educational option."
Participants in today’s groundbreaking ceremony included
UE’s Larry Kremer, chairman of the Board of Trustees; Thomas A. Kazee,
president; Jeff Wolf, vice president for fiscal affairs and administration; Dana
Clayton, vice president for student affairs and dean of students; Tyler Best,
president of the Resident Students Association and a religion and political
science major from Elizabeth, Indiana; Melanie Bacaling, member of the Student
Housing Committee and a music performance and psychology major from Gurnee,
Illinois; Brad Chambers, president and CEO of Buckingham Companies; and Jeff
Beidl, development manager with Buckingham Companies.
Read more here: http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=58473
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Fashion Icon to Speak at University of Evansville
One of the most recognizable names in the clothing industry is scheduled to speak at the University of Evansville in October. Calvin Klein is slated to kick off The Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana's year-long speaker series that also includes a former Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HOG) executive and a Tony Award winning producer.
The Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana, part of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration at the University of Evansville, is proud to announce the 2012-13 Institute Speaker Series, sponsored by Old National Bank.
"Our primary objective at the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana is to assist regional businesses in improving their global capabilities," said Dan Miller, the Institute's executive director. "The three speakers we are announcing today are recognized figures who will help us learn about global branding, transformation of businesses, and innovation, based on their first-hand experience and success in these areas."
The series begins Wednesday, October 24 with an appearance by Calvin Klein, an award-winning fashion icon recognized globally as a master of minimalism. His name ranks among the best-known brands in the world, with Calvin Klein Inc. reaching over $6 billion in global retail sales. Klein will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Victory Theatre at 7:00 p.m. (local times). His appearance is presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.
The series' next event on Thursday, March 14, 2013 will feature Ken Schmidt. As the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Schmidt played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history — and got paid to ride motorcycles. He will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Aiken Theatre in The Centre at 6:00 p.m. (local times).
The 2012-13 Institute Speaker Series will conclude Tuesday, September 17, 2013 with an appearance from John Kao, an innovation activist who has been dubbed "Mr. Creativity" by The Economist. Kao, the chair of the Institute for Large Scale Innovation, holds an MD from Yale Medical School and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a Tony Award-nominated producer of Broadway plays and a jazz pianist. He will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Victory Theatre at 7:00 p.m. (local times).
Admission to all Evansville events is free and open to the public. Ticket information for Indianapolis events is forthcoming. For more information, please contact the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana at 812-488-2455 or globalindiana@evansville.edu.
The core purpose of the University of Evansville is to provide students with life-transforming educational experiences that prepare them to engage the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens.
Source: University of Evansvillle http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=54930
The Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana, part of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration at the University of Evansville, is proud to announce the 2012-13 Institute Speaker Series, sponsored by Old National Bank.
"Our primary objective at the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana is to assist regional businesses in improving their global capabilities," said Dan Miller, the Institute's executive director. "The three speakers we are announcing today are recognized figures who will help us learn about global branding, transformation of businesses, and innovation, based on their first-hand experience and success in these areas."
The series begins Wednesday, October 24 with an appearance by Calvin Klein, an award-winning fashion icon recognized globally as a master of minimalism. His name ranks among the best-known brands in the world, with Calvin Klein Inc. reaching over $6 billion in global retail sales. Klein will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Victory Theatre at 7:00 p.m. (local times). His appearance is presented in partnership with the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.
The series' next event on Thursday, March 14, 2013 will feature Ken Schmidt. As the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Schmidt played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history — and got paid to ride motorcycles. He will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Aiken Theatre in The Centre at 6:00 p.m. (local times).
The 2012-13 Institute Speaker Series will conclude Tuesday, September 17, 2013 with an appearance from John Kao, an innovation activist who has been dubbed "Mr. Creativity" by The Economist. Kao, the chair of the Institute for Large Scale Innovation, holds an MD from Yale Medical School and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a Tony Award-nominated producer of Broadway plays and a jazz pianist. He will speak in Indianapolis at noon and at Evansville's Victory Theatre at 7:00 p.m. (local times).
Admission to all Evansville events is free and open to the public. Ticket information for Indianapolis events is forthcoming. For more information, please contact the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana at 812-488-2455 or globalindiana@evansville.edu.
The core purpose of the University of Evansville is to provide students with life-transforming educational experiences that prepare them to engage the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens.
Source: University of Evansvillle http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=54930
Monday, January 23, 2012
University of Evansville Enrollment Increases
The University of Evansville says current enrollment of nearly 2,700 students is the highest level in a decade. The school says enrollment is also up at Harlaxton College, its overseas campus near Grantham, England.
With the Spring Semester 2012 underway, the University of Evansville is proud to announce record-setting enrollment figures, including strong freshman retention on UE’s main campus and historic enrollment overseas at Harlaxton College.
Total enrollment currently stands at 2,696, the highest in a decade. Traditional undergraduate enrollment is at its highest since 2007.
These figures are bolstered by high retention rates, with 95.3 percent of fall freshmen returning this spring.
“We’re thrilled to see growth on campus, as well as a successful freshman class that has largely returned for the spring semester,” said Tom Bear, UE vice president for enrollment services. “These kinds of numbers, particularly in an economic climate that remains challenging, demonstrate the quality and value of a UE education.”
The historic enrollment trends continue across the ocean at Harlaxton College, UE’s British campus near Grantham, England. UE student enrollment at Harlaxton has increased 11 percent from last spring, with 122 UE students currently studying at Harlaxton. The total number of students at Harlaxton, including those from partner institutions, is 185 — the highest since 1989.
Source: University of Evansville http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=51797
With the Spring Semester 2012 underway, the University of Evansville is proud to announce record-setting enrollment figures, including strong freshman retention on UE’s main campus and historic enrollment overseas at Harlaxton College.
Total enrollment currently stands at 2,696, the highest in a decade. Traditional undergraduate enrollment is at its highest since 2007.
These figures are bolstered by high retention rates, with 95.3 percent of fall freshmen returning this spring.
“We’re thrilled to see growth on campus, as well as a successful freshman class that has largely returned for the spring semester,” said Tom Bear, UE vice president for enrollment services. “These kinds of numbers, particularly in an economic climate that remains challenging, demonstrate the quality and value of a UE education.”
The historic enrollment trends continue across the ocean at Harlaxton College, UE’s British campus near Grantham, England. UE student enrollment at Harlaxton has increased 11 percent from last spring, with 122 UE students currently studying at Harlaxton. The total number of students at Harlaxton, including those from partner institutions, is 185 — the highest since 1989.
Source: University of Evansville http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=51797
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