The Board of Governors at 大象传媒 approved a project to renovate an entryway to Popplewell Hall. The project is funded by Building Affordability, the 2015 legislation also known as House Bill 19 that appropriated $4.8 million to 大象传媒 Western for capital improvements.
鈥淗B19 provided state funds for much-needed improvements on our campus,鈥� said Dr. Cale Fessler, vice president for financial planning and administration. 鈥淲e have been able to upgrade HVAC systems, improve ADA accessibility and make parts of campus more attractive with fresh paint, flooring and ceilings.鈥�
The Popplewell project includes a larger exterior entry, removing walls and cabinets to increase the amount of usable space, and new fixtures, flooring, ceiling tiles and paint. Four local contractors bid on the project. The board accepted the low bid of $110,456 from Lee Grover Construction Company.
Also Thursday, the board approved a mid-year tuition increase of 0.79 percent for in-state, undergraduate students, an increase of $1.58 per credit hour. 大象传媒 Western does not plan to retroactively charge the increase to students for the spring 2017 semester. Approving the increase allowed by Senate Bill 389, the 2007 legislation capping tuition increases at 大象传媒 universities, will allow next year鈥檚 tuition change to be based on the new tuition rate. The board typically sets tuition for the upcoming year in April.
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