UM Regents Approve New School of Nursing Building
ANN ARBOR -- The University of Michigan Board of Regents Thursday approved the construction of a new School of Nursing building of approximately 75,000 square feet to accommodate instructional spaces, a clinical learning center with simulation and skill labs and simulated patient suites in an environment that will foster collaboration and community.
The new building will also include space for some faculty offices and limited administrative functions.
The proposed building site is located near the existing School of Nursing building, near Catherine and Ingalls street on the western edge of UM's medical campus. And while the new building is expected to fulfill greatly needed expansion space that supports the school's contemporary educational needs, the existing building will continue to be used for individual offices, small classrooms and research space. With the growth in academic and research programs and increases in student enrollment, the school anticipates adding approximately 40 faculty and staff members over the coming years.
The estimated cost of the new building project is $50 million. The architectural firm of RDG Planning and Design will design the project, with the design phase scheduled to begin immediately.
"This new learning center will be state-of-the art, reflective of our top-ranked, world-class standing as a School of Nursing," said Kathleen Potempa, School of Nursing dean. "This facility will provide state-of-the-science-and-art learning technologies and methods, including a wide range of fidelity simulation experiences, as well as individual interactive platforms to enhance student engagement in the curriculum, in our research activity, and in practice environments."
More at www.nursing.umich.edu.
