Summary:
- The University of Minnesota Rochester announced plans to expand its campus to accommodate 2,500 students, more than doubling its current enrollment of 1,122, with two new buildings planned: a high-tech classroom and learning innovation center downtown, and a student housing and recreation facility on university-owned land near Soldiers Field.
- The expansion follows a recent 80% increase in new student enrollment, prompting urgent need for additional space; UMR will issue a request for proposals early next year to secure funding and partners for the downtown building, while the student residence will be developed subsequently.
- UMR’s growth strategy relies on private and public partnerships, building on previous successful collaborations for student housing and classrooms, and includes plans to lease lab space in Two Discovery Square and introduce new programs in biomedical health and mental well-being, supported by a scholarship campaign exceeding $5 million.
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