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Campaign Priorities: Supporting facilities

Alumni visiting Temple after a number of years are amazed by the progress they see. New buildings and landscaping have resulted in a dramatic leap forward in the quality, capacity, and beauty of the University's campuses. These changes reflect more than $175 million in investments in the past five years. Progress will continue with over $225 million in further investment planned in the near future. In addition, well over $205 million in private development in Temple's neighborhood has brought new options for off-campus housing, shopping, and entertainment.

A Residential Experience

Today, Temple's Main Campus and its surrounding blocks are home to more than 10,000 residential students—up from just 3,200 in 2000—creating a vibrant sense of community and activity. The University offers a greatly expanded array of amenities and facilities to enrich student life, from the shops of Liacouras Walk to the expanded Student Center. "We have created an exciting and safe environment for our students," says Theresa Powell, vice president for student affairs. "This campus is alive with activity 24 hours a day."

Flagship Facilities

Temple is building three new major facilities: a new building for the School of Medicine; Alter Hall, for the Fox School of Business; and the Tyler School of Art complex on Main Campus, which will be linked to Presser Hall with a beautiful atrium. The campaign is also supporting the restoration of the Baptist Temple to serve as a special events and performing arts space and the completion of the Ambler College Learning Center, an instructional facility featuring smart classrooms and a 300-seat auditorium. The Boyer College of Music and Dance is also planning to expand Presser Hall, bringing 17,000 square feet of rehearsal and classroom space. Notable projects recently completed include the conversion of the Verizon building at 12th Street and Montgomery Avenue into a state-of-the-art 700 workstation student technology center.

Inspiring Design

Temple's new facilities will enhance the experience of teaching and learning and engender pride throughout the University community. The University has secured the services of world-class architects, including Michael Graves and Associates for Alter Hall and Carlos Jimenez for the Tyler School of Art project. "We are bringing great architecture to campus," says Mitch Morgan, University Trustee. "These are not just functional boxes, but the kind of inspiring and memorable buildings our students and faculty deserve."

Leveraged Investment

Temple has been successful in securing support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Federal government for significant portions of its capital projects and has also committed substantial University funding.  Gifts raised will provide the incremental funding needed to make these projects possible and the margin of excellence to make them exceptional.

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