A
new
residence
hall
project
at
Baldwin
Wallace
University
capitalizes
on
location,
location,
location.
With
the
opening
of
BW's
Knowlton
STEM
Center
adding
to
the
number
of
academic
buildings
ringing
the
North
Quad,
nearby
North
Hall
is
getting
a
makeover
that
will
include
improved
creature
comforts
and
specialized
student
programming.
Modern
amenities
The
upgrades
to
the
currently
unoccupied
residence
hall
got
underway
this
month,
with
a
student
occupancy
date
of
August
2022.
The
refurbished
hall
will
feature:
-
The
addition
of
an
elevator
to
improve
accessibility
-
Individually
controlled
air
conditioning
-
Private
shower,
sink
and
toilet
areas
in
bathrooms
-
A
large
gathering
space
on
the
first
floor
with
a
new
kitchen
-
A
new
multi-purpose
room
that
can
be
used
for
wellness,
classroom
space
and
hall
programming
STEM
living-learning
community
Beyond
the
facility
improvements,
a
cluster
of
rooms
in
North
Hall
will
become
a
living-learning
community
for
students
studying
STEM
(Science,
Technology,
Engineering
and
Mathematics)
given
its
proximity
to
Knowlton.
A
campus
living-learning
community
ties
together
students
with
similar
academic
or
special
interests
to
support
each
other
and
enrich
the
academic
experience.
"As
the
project
progresses,
we
will
be
seeking
student
input
on
the
finishing
touches
and
ways
to
reimagine
an
innovative
living-learning
experience,"
said
Dr.
Timeka
Rashid,
BW
VP
for
Student
Affairs.
"This
continues
to
build
on
our
commitment
to
increasing
our
living-learning
communities
that
are
focused
on
connecting
and
engaging
our
students."
Preserving
the
past,
funding
the
future
Students
in
any
academic
program
who
will
be
sophomores,
juniors
or
seniors
in
the
coming
academic
year
will
have
the
opportunity
to
choose
a
room
in
North
Hall
for
the
2022-2023
school
year
during
specialty
housing
selection
in
March
2022
BW
is
seeking
historic
tax
credits
to
help
fund
the
improvements
to
North
Hall,
which
was
constructed
in
1957.
Bonds
will
also
be
issued
to
support
the
$6.5
million
project,
which
will
restore
135
beds
to
BW's
residence
hall
capacity.
The
project
is
part
of
a
long-term
plan
to
modernize
older
residence
halls
on
the
Berea
campus
and
received
a
green
light
from
the
BW
Board
of
Trustees
at
its
October
meeting.
