Dr. Neil Hair

It's official, we're the recipient of a $13m gift and have a new name. The building is currently open to the elements (quite literally) with workers fitting the new auditoriums and preparing for the new front door. I'm really looking forward to going back to work! Students often complained about the place lacking any real collegial feel. You come in for class, you sit class, you leave. With new break-out rooms, the odd comfy cushion, better light and new furniture the look and feel will be totally different. Importantly I think we will also start to see a change in its culture. My take on this is that everyone, staff, students and faculty work longer and happier when they have nice surroundings. Who knows, it might even start to cure rampant building envy (Gollisano).