Purdue trustees approve new residence hall, 2024 health plans among actions
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —
In acknowledging an increased demand for on-campus housing, Purdue University trustees on Friday (Aug. 4) gave approval to plan, finance, construct and award construction contracts for a new residence hall immediately south of Hillenbrand Residence Hall on the West Lafayette campus. Hillenbrand Residence Hall South will be an eight-story, 252,525-square-foot facility that includes 896 pod-style beds. Additionally, it will provide more space for the students in Purdue’s largest living learning community, The Data Mine.
Among other actions, trustees approved 2024 health plans, which will have no employee premium increase for the fifth straight year, and gave approval to plan, finance, construct and award construction contracts for a Nursing and Pharmacy Education Building on the West Lafayette campus, a terminal at Purdue University Airport, and a series of repair and rehabilitation projects.
- Purdue trustees approve new residence hall with nearly 900 beds; Hillenbrand Hall South to address increased demand for on-campus housing, provide more space for The Data Mine
- No employee premium increase for 5th straight year as Purdue trustees approve 2024 health plans
- Trustees approve new Purdue University Airport terminal as exploration of commercial air service continues
- Purdue trustees approve new Nursing and Pharmacy Education Building, series of repair and rehabilitation projects
- Purdue Global trustees approve renaming law school
- Purdue trustees ratify faculty and staff positions
See the stories on each in Purdue Today.
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