The university says in a news release that the gift from Ellen F. Gaske ’75 and T. Paul Gaske ’76 will help the college create a more open, light-filled and inviting building with ample room for classrooms, labs and spaces for collaboration.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2030.
The renovation will aid the College of Education in its transition from traditional classrooms designed in the 1960s to contemporary learning spaces that foster collaboration, innovation and student engagement.
By integrating modern facilities and technology, the redesigned environment will better prepare future educators, leaders, counselors and researchers to adapt to evolving educational settings.
Laboratory classrooms will give aspiring educators in fields such as special education and science the opportunity to practice teaching in spaces that look, feel and operate like preK-12 classrooms.
The building also will have new gathering spaces designed to nurture strong relationships among students, faculty, staff, educators, school leaders and community members.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education forAmerican School & Universitysince 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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