Brooklyn College breaks ground on new West Quad.Brooklyn College Brooklyn College: see New York, City University of. broke ground for a new $115 million West Quad designed by celebrated and award-winning architect, Rafael Vinoly. The new building will house the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, state-of-the-art athletic facilities, and a number of student services departments including admissions, financial aid, scholarships, registration, and the bursar's office. The project is being financed by state funds. In attendance at the ceremony were Brooklyn College President Christoph M. Kimmich Christoph M. Kimmich is the President of Brooklyn College. He was educated at Haverford College (BA 1961) and Oxford University (PhD. 1964) and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was trained as a historian of modern Europe. ; City University of New York The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: [kjuni]), is the public university system of New York City. Vice Chancellor vice chancellor n. Abbr. VC 1. A deputy or an assistant chancellor in a university. 2. A deputy to or a substitute for a head of state or an official bearing the title chancellor. 3. for Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management, Emma Macari; Brooklyn Borough President Borough President (informally BP, or Beep in slang) is an elective office in each of the five boroughs of New York City. The offices of borough president were created in 1898 with the formation of the City of Greater New York. Marty Markowitz; Assistant Speaker of the New York State Assembly The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party. As in most Anglo-Saxon countries and provinces, the speaker presides over the lower house of the legislature. Rhoda Jacobs; and Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein. The West Quad Project draws inspiration from the original 1937 architectural design of the Brooklyn College campus. It offers the college an opportunity to improve its student services, academic programs, and infrastructure, with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, while maintaining its classical design elements. "This building is the product of much effort and enthusiasm, and the exquisite help of many. Seventy years after we broke ground on the first building on this campus, Brooklyn College takes enormous pleasure in acknowledging the participation of so many individuals whose efforts have made this day possible. Our advocates here at home and in Albany who have always been generous with their time and their support, the architects and construction staff, and the colleagues at The City University and here at Brooklyn College" said President Kimmich. The building will feature a swimming pool and high-diving board, competition and practice gyms, a dance studio, racquetball racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6. courts, a fitness center, and teaching and research labs. For a nominal fee, members of the community will have access to these facilities. The building is scheduled for completion in 2008. |
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