The renovation of Brandt Hall and the demolition of the Interfaith Chapel will make way for the construction of the new Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement expected to open Fall of 2019.
Carpenter Pedro Duarte works with concrete on the second floor of the new residence hall Monday. Bernards Builders, the Southern California construction company is doing the work on the new residence hall and dining hall, just south of C and Second streets.
Roughly 100 faculty and staff members filled the Campus Center Ballroom A for the spring State of the University address and wine and cheese reception Thursday.
As the University of La Verne dives into the “2020 Strategic Vision,” students and faculty prepare for the next major changes to the campus: the removal of Stu-Han and Brandt Residence Halls, the Interfaith Chapel and the Lawn. The future offers bright new residence buildings, a large interfaith center and a dining hall. While these campus facelifts are exciting, a more pressing issue - the lack of classroom space and academic buildings on the main campus - is at hand, and should be addressed before accommodating more students with new dorm facilities.