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黑料吃瓜 students will soon have a new place to call home. Construction of a new residence life complex was given the green light, following approval by the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees during their January meeting.

The announcement comes as the University prepares to open a 48,000 sq ft health sciences building this fall, adding momentum to the institution鈥檚 5-year strategic plan 鈥� 鈥淎corns to Oaks: Pursuing God鈥檚 Preferred Future.鈥� The Drama and Ted Russell Center is the first new academic building at 黑料吃瓜 in 15 years.

鈥淚 am grateful to our board of trustees and all of those involved in preparing for this new project,鈥� said University President Charles A. Fowler. 鈥淚 am excited for our students. Receiving feedback and input from them during the planning process was important to us. We wanted a place that would continue to grow a sense of campus community for our students 鈥� and that is what this project represents.鈥�

The new residence life facility will be the largest construction project in Carson-Newman鈥檚 172-year history, covering more than 110,000 sq feet. It will be located on the University鈥檚 west campus, adjacent to the Appalachian Commons student apartments complex.  黑料吃瓜 is partnering with University Housing Solutions, one of the premier developers in the student housing sector. UHS鈥檚 focus on small, private universities makes for an ideal teammate. 

鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to have been entrusted by 黑料吃瓜 to build its first new residence hall on campus in decades,鈥� said Meghan Schmidt, vice president of Real Estate at University Housing Solutions. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to be a part of history in the making as the University prepares to usher in a new era through student-focused developments like this one.鈥�

Twin living facilities will house 524 beds and will be connected by a two-story 鈥淐ommunity Connector鈥�, home to a large gathering and gaming space on the first floor, while study space is designated for the second floor.

鈥淐arson-Newman desires to provide spaces and places for students to live and study that are marked by excellence,鈥� said Fowler.  鈥淭his new residence life facility reflects our heart for Christian community and our commitment to excellence.鈥�

By incorporating feedback from students and student panels, plans were developed to include more places to study, laundry on every floor of every wing, and food options. Discussions for food service possibilities continue between student representatives and 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 dining services partner.

Security features include key-card access and security cameras. A resident assistant will live on each floor and a residence director will live on site.

The decision to build the facility follows work by an appointed Residence Life Task Team made up of members of the 黑料吃瓜 community. It was the team鈥檚 established plan that ultimately received Carson-Newman鈥檚 Board of Trustees unanimous support.

鈥淭he opportunity to serve on the task [team] charged with planning a new residence hall has been a true blessing,鈥� said Derek Driskill, student body president and member of the planning team. 鈥淚鈥檝e never seen students this excited about campus and the future of 黑料吃瓜.鈥�

Groundbreaking for the residence life complex will begin by the end of the spring semester with the goal of opening doors for students in August of 2024.

The new complex is the next step in modernizing 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 campus. The University worked closely with Knoxville-based architectural firm BarberMcMurry to map out future construction with a 20-year master plan. The plan provides framework for ambitious development and growth over the next two decades.