TCU gets $30 million gift for business school expansion
By Diane Smith, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
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The gift is from
"It's a transformational gift for
The expansion will be called the Marlene and
The Hays donation is the first for an ambitious fundraising effort, said
"It will help us build and renovate facilities and enable us to recruit top performers -- world-class faculty, staff and students who can further strengthen Neeley's profile among peer institutions," Erekson said.
The project's timeline depends on how quickly TCU can reach its
The project, on the east side of
The complex will serve as an entry point for the eastern side of the campus. It will include the commons, an office complex, auditorium and classrooms that promote collaborative learning.
"We will have the very best technology in all the rooms," Erekson said, explaining that the buildings will have traditional lecture rooms along with "dynamic learning environments" with moveable tables that can be configured in different ways to promote teamwork.
"Good things happen when people gather for ideas," he said.
Some of the classroom walls will be made of a material that can be written on, he said.
The complex will also be part of
Boschini said the gift is a "big shot for our confidence."
The school's vision for business education promotes teamwork, an area of expertise for Hays, Boschini said.
Hays is involved in several business fields including publishing, clothing, insurance, financial planning, school fundraising and real estate. His businesses include the
"Marlene and I are very excited that we can help build the future at TCU," Hays said in a news release.
"We are investing in a space where business, innovation and the principles that drive all our businesses will come together to inspire future generations of students."
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