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UB Dorms of Distinction RUNNERS UP Continued ROLLINS COLLEGE (Fla.) Ward Hall Highlights: 2007 renovation of a 1970 building featuring a new design to maximize a picturesque environment, including a panoramic lake view from a common area and second-ﬂoor patio deck; living/learning communities with a faculty apartment (where a family currently resides); Oriental-style rugs, ﬂoral arrangements, modern art, and leather couches in common areas; solid oak bedroom furniture; free washers and dryers. Designed by Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas & Co., Tampa, Fla. Large Private Institutions: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (Pa.) New House Highlights: Community kitchen with stainless steel appliances; outdoor patios and grills; main stairwell with ﬂoor-to-ceiling windows for natural light and visibility to enhance safety, plus a window seat at each landing for conversation; art from students, a professor, and an alumna on display for viewing; LEED Silver certiﬁed, with a real-time energy use kiosk for residents and visitors, individual temperature controls for each room and public space, and a forced-air system that helps decrease student illness and allergies. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Pittsburgh Residents can soak up the Florida sun, gaze out onto the lake, and chat with friends from the second-floor patio deck at Rollins College’s Ward Hall. SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (Mass.) 10 West Street Highlights: Renovation and rehab project that brought new life to a Boston neighborhood; mix of apartments and suites; weekly student focus groups during design phase; ﬁtness center; secure bike storage; local furniture materials and assembly; high ceilings; kitchens with full-size appliances, European-style cabinetry, and granite countertops; private bathrooms in suites, with tubs and Italian tile ﬂoors; 24/7 police and security presence, with a main lobby security station. Designed by CBT Architects, Boston Public Institutions: INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND River Crossing Campus Apartments Highlights: Strong demand for private bedrooms met; gives underclassmen a chance to reside in apartments; 9-foot ceilings; eight apartments clustered into mini-communities on each of two main building corridors; door-prop alarms, building access via card key, bedroom access via mechanical key, and lockable storage unit in bedrooms; community building in complex, with a large gathering space featuring soft seating, a large-screen TV, and a ﬁreplace, as well as an exercise room, a laundry room, study rooms, and mailboxes; half-mile pedestrian trail along river. Designed by Troyer Group, Mishawaka, Ind. The pool table within the recreation lounge at Carnegie Mellon’s New House is just one spot where students can break from study and unwind. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Blazer Hall Highlights: Freshmen suites including a private bath (with bathtub and shower) in each shared bedroom and a snack prep area (with sink, granite countertops, mahogany-stained cabinets, and a full-sized refrigerator); single entrance for all 753 students, for security and community-building; movie room featuring reclining seats, open 24 hours a day, with special events also planned; TV in laundry room. Designed by The Garrison Barrett Group, Birmingham, Ala. (architect), and Cooper Carry Architects, Atlanta (associated architect) 34 | August 2008 High ceilings and large windows, such as in this suite’s living room, help create open, airy, and bright spaces for residents of Suffolk University’s 10 West Street.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - August 2008

University Business - August 2008
Contents
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Editor's Note
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
On the Hill
Future Shock
Independent Outlook
Community Colleges
Dorms of Distinction
Streamlining Admissions: Opening the Front Door
E-mail, Gmail, and Beyond
EduComm Deals a Winning Hand
What's New
End Note

University Business - August 2008