New Student Amenities Center approved for AAMU
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Alabama A&M University has been making news lately with campus expansion plans and projects (the school recently made an offer to purchase the now-closed Birmingham-Southern College campus), and announced last week the approval of a new campus facility.
A Student Amenities Center was approved by the Board of Trustees June 14. Here’s what we know:
Student Amenities Center aims to ‘improve campus experience’
Alabama A&M president Daniel Wins said the project will “transform the campus and also serve the economic vitality of the North Huntsville community.”
“Our new facility will offer the amenities today’s students expect to experience at a university campus. This, along with other projects, further amplifies our commitment to creating and escalating exceptional student experiences that encourage student success. I commend our Board for recognizing the importance of this needed asset for our students.”
Daniel Wims, president, Alabama A&M University
Here are a few details about the new Student Amenities Center”
- The center will cost $58 million.
- The facility will include gathering spaces, centralized campus services, dining options and student support offices.
- The strategic vision for the building allows it to bridge East and West campus across Meridian Street.
- Also included will be a food court, flexible theater space, student services offices, the campus bookstore and merchandise shop, conference spaces, a game room, student governance offices, outdoor pavilions and more.
- Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.
“This facility takes our student services to the next level and greatly improves our ability to attract and engage students. Students expect quality amenities and comfortable spaces to gather, study, and build community. The student amenities building addresses those needs while also centralizing many of the support and auxiliary services for students.”
Dr. Braque Talley, vice president of Student Affairs
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