Trustees approve design of new residence hall

The design for a new 200-bed residence hall at UIS was approved today by U of I Board of Trustees during the board's regular meeting in Urbana.

The 61,984 gross-square-foot structure will also house a bookstore to serve the entire campus, a grille that will seat 48 to 60, and classroom facilities. The three-story, L-shaped hall will form a courtyard with Lincoln Residence Hall to the east and is expected to be complete for the beginning of the fall 2008 semester. Read more>>