¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Campus Buildings Renovated, Updated this Summer

¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Campus Buildings Renovated, Updated this Summer

Renovations in Anderson Hall were extensive, including a newly refurbished lobby.

Meanwhile, site prep continues for the Johnson Center

CHICAGO (August 20, 2012) — As site preparation proceeds for the highly anticipated , several notable improvements were also made to existing campus facilities this summer, said , ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Residents moving into the this month will see significant changes, including code-mandated infrastructure improvements — such as a retrofit of fire sprinkler systems and the upgrade of an obsolete elevator — combined with substantial improvements to the living spaces of the building, Balsam said. "The entry lobby was completely redesigned and furnished. The rooms were freshly carpeted and repainted. Perhaps most notable was the installation of new furnishings in all of the rooms, including modular furniture that can be stacked in a variety of combinations," he said.

New wood doors with Salto locking devices were added throughout Anderson Hall, allowing residents' access to their rooms via the proximity chip in their ID cards. Also added was a new mechanical room which houses the fire sprinkler pump and associated gear, as well as hot water heaters that were added after flooding in 2008, Balsam said. 

Outside Anderson Hall, a small parking lot for institutional vehicles was added, since coordination for institutional vehicles was transferred to and will be under the direction of , director of campus security and auxiliary services. Gooris and his team will administer driving tests for those wishing to drive institutional vehicles.

Other improvements include continuing refurbishment of various campus offices, including the IT offices in . Code-mandated fire sprinklers were installed in the and some Seminary apartments were renovated.

Site preparation for the Johnson Center began shortly after the conclusion of the 2011–2012 academic year. Large trees were relocated from the north berm area of the proposed construction site to other locations on campus, clearing the way for the building site. The University worked with electric supplier ComEd to relocate a significant electrical conduit before the began on the north side of the Greenspace.

A formal groundbreaking ceremony for the 101,000-square-foot Johnson Center is planned for October 26, with construction expected to be completed in time for the 2014 fall semester.

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University School of Business and Nonprofit Management Earns Reaccreditation

University School of Business and Nonprofit Management Earns Reaccreditation

The IACBE reaccredited both undergradute and gradute degree offerings in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management.

IACBE reaffirms SBNM accreditation

CHICAGO (January 5, 2011) — The Board of Commissioners of the announced that it has reaffirmed for seven years its accreditation of degree programs in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management (SBNM) at ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.

Dr. Wesley E. Lindahl, Nils Axelson Professor of Nonprofit Management and SBNM dean, said he is "thrilled" the school was reaccredited. "We value the recognition that this accreditation provides for our management and business programs. The constant improvement model of assessment and planning provides a way for SBNM to stay current and up-to-date in our programming," he said.

"The reaccreditation by the IACBE is an affirmation of the commitment to quality education by SBNM," said , University provost. "We have an exceptional group of faculty who serve our students in so many ways. I am proud they have obtained this standard of excellence."

The IACBE, based in Olathe, Kan., is a professional accrediting organization for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world. The organization focuses its accrediting process on outcomes. The University's School of Business and Nonprofit Management was first accredited by IACBE in 2005. Faculty and staff began preparing for reaccreditation in August 2010. They gathered information, updated the school's outcomes assessment plan, documented assessments results and completed a self-study, the results of which were submitted to IACBE in December 2010.

In March, two representatives from other IACBE schools visited ¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ to conduct an assessment and review of the University program. They met with undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, University officials, and members of the school's advisory board. The School of Business and Nonprofit Management responded to a request for more information during the summer months, and last month, the school was informed that IACBE's board had granted reaccreditation.

The IACBE accredited business programs in these degrees offered by SBNM:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Higher Education Administration (MHEA)
• Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
• Master of Management (MM)
• Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA)
• Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
• Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Advertising
• Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with concentrations in accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, marketing, and nonprofit management

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