{"id":1004096699,"date":"2014-05-16T08:57:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/?p=262062"},"modified":"2022-12-07T23:35:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T07:35:47","slug":"ut-approves-construction-of-172-million-robert-b-rowling-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/ut-approves-construction-of-172-million-robert-b-rowling-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Approves Construction of $172 Million Robert B. Rowling Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>By Anca Gagiuc, Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/05\/Rowling_Hall-daytime-4x3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-262066\" title=\"Microsoft Word - BOR page for collateral2.docx\" src=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/05\/Rowling_Hall-daytime-4x3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>The construction plans for Robert B. Rowling Hall have been approved by The University of Texas Board of Regents. The development will house the McCombs School of Business Texas MBA and Texas MSTC programs. It will also double the available space for Texas Executive Education Programs and increase the university\u2019s convention and conference activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cTeaching and learning in Rowling Hall will match the diversity and resourcefulness of today\u2019s most progressive organizations,\u201d says Thomas Gilligan, dean of the McCombs School. \u201cOur graduates move into leadership roles within innovative workforces around the world, and our entire program, from faculty to curriculum and facilities, prepares them for that environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The 458,000-square-foot building will be located on the corner of Guadalupe Street and East MLK Jr. Blvd., across from the AT&amp;T Executive Education and Conference Center. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2014 with finalization in early 2017. The estimated cost for the project is $172 million and $58.25 million was raised through philanthropic donations. The Rowling family donated $25 million.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-262067\" title=\"Microsoft Word - BOR page for collateral2.docx\" src=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/05\/Rowling_Hall-rendering1-4x3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u201cRowling Hall will serve as a hub for graduate students to meet with peers, faculty, recruiters and members of the business community to openly exchange ideas, network and work in teams, just as they will in the business world,\u201d Gilligan says. \u201cTheir education is an extension of their career, and they spend 60-plus hours a week at the school. Graduate students need team workrooms, technology tools and an environment that promotes professionalism, whether preparing for a crucial presentation or meeting a corporate recruiter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ennead Architects designed the project, Jacobs is the Architect\/Engineer of Record and DPR is the Construction Manager. The building concept presents the \u201cflipped classrooms\u201d ideal for a space intended to suit both lectures and team collaborations. Additionally, the Rowling Hall will increase the availability of on-campus parking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction of Robert B. Rowling Hall has been approved by The University of Texas Board of Regents. The development will house the McCombs School of Business Texas MBA and Texas MSTC programs. 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