Northern Kentucky University officially broke ground on an $86 million expansion to one of its campus buildings on Thursday morning.School officials joined city and state leaders to break ground on construction to the Dorothy Westerman Herrmann Science Center.The project will add an 85,400-square-foot addition to the science center, with the goal of consolidating spaces, while also enhancing its lab and student research space.Funding for the project is coming from a $79.9 million capital investment approved by the Kentucky General Assembly, as well as $6 million in asset preservation funds.“This expansion marks a significant milestone for the university,” NKU President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson said. “The new facility will provide our natural sciences and engineering technology programs with a competitive edge, supporting our growing enrollment in these critical fields while allowing us to continue to provide an accessible and high-quality education for all.”The university said it expects the project to be completed by the spring of 2027.
Northern Kentucky University officially broke ground on an $86 million expansion to one of its campus buildings on Thursday morning.
School officials joined city and state leaders to break ground on construction to the Dorothy Westerman Herrmann Science Center.
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The project will add an 85,400-square-foot addition to the science center, with the goal of consolidating spaces, while also enhancing its lab and student research space.
Funding for the project is coming from a $79.9 million capital investment approved by the Kentucky General Assembly, as well as $6 million in asset preservation funds.
“This expansion marks a significant milestone for the university,” NKU President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson said. “The new facility will provide our natural sciences and engineering technology programs with a competitive edge, supporting our growing enrollment in these critical fields while allowing us to continue to provide an accessible and high-quality education for all.”
The university said it expects the project to be completed by the spring of 2027.
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