Construction projects at Drexel University

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In 1997 with the renovation of Van Renselaer Hall, Drexel University began a period of expansion led by president Constantine Papadakis to enlarge the university, its student population, and its alumni funding base. Since 1997 Drexel has completed two new dormitories, is currently in the process of building a third, has expanded the Electrical Engineering department with the construction of the Bossone Research Center, renovated various campus buildings and the main quad, and has acquired the Queen Lane campus and Hahnemann University Hospital from MCP Hahnemann University. Papadakis has also secured millions of dollars worth of alumni grants and research funding for the university, including several grants of more than $10 million.

Master plans for further construction projects were announced on October 16, 2006 during Drexel University's Founders Day and Convocation Celebration. The plan involves significant changes to the campus and buildings over at least a five year period. According to President Constantine Papadakis the changes are estimated at around $350 million dollars.

Some of the anticipated changes include:

• Addition of a new biomedical center
• Construct a permanent home for the School of Law
• Addition of a skyscraper near the Cira Centre.
• Construct a new building to replace Stratton Hall.
• Construct a new building to replace Matheson Hall.
• Construct a new residence hall.
• Expansion to the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
• Landscape behind the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
• An addition of a west wing to the Rush building.
• An addition of a new wing to the Academic building.
• Refurbishing of the old Armory building into a basketball arena.
• Demolition of Myers Hall and the closing of Race Street between 33rd and 34th streets for more green space.

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