No construction?

[Anonymous]

Maybe they are set for what they need for now? Always having construction doesn't make sense. Our college is going through a major construction phase. It's going to give some fabulous buildings but right now, it's annoying to the students. Everyone will be happy when construction is over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UF is building new buildings literally every year and always has construction going on.

That's what happens when you allow your university to grow too much. 70k students is way too large for a university IMO.

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Most colleges do Something every year. If it’s not a completely new building it’s updating expanding or refreshing old ones, lab spaces, parking, dorms, etc . I agree that’s odd. Look at the capital investments section of the schools website and see what it has planned over the next 3 years.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, many colleges don't have the land for new construction.

See if you can google the school's long range plan.

Generally, I'd consider no construction a blessing. Construction can be a pain and typically current students do not benefit much because new building takes a long time to complete. Example, one of my kids will start at a top school this fall. The main library is now under renovation for the next year or two. The main stadium was just knocked down. It would be worse where an old dorm is knocked down to build a new one if that temporarily reduces dorm space.

Name any good school and you'll see either new construction or major renovations most years. The schools doing neither are the ones having financial problems

[Anonymous]

Anyone's kids attend a school with a train line being built through the middle of campus? It's a blast!

[Anonymous]

They have to pay for what they build so they can't build all of the time. Plus there are space limitations on most campuses. You can only build so much.

[Anonymous]

It may be the cost of land. Building in expensive places with scarce land is, well, difficult. In places like California, it can be a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Good grief. There was no construction at Bryn Mawr for the time I was there (way back when) and I loved it. If there’s no need for construction, why stress? If the school’s buildings are dilapidated and no maintenance is being done or the science labs are out of date or something, ok, but if the facilities are fine, they’re fine.

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Anonymous wrote:Good grief. There was no construction at Bryn Mawr for the time I was there (way back when) and I loved it. If there’s no need for construction, why stress? If the school’s buildings are dilapidated and no maintenance is being done or the science labs are out of date or something, ok, but if the facilities are fine, they’re fine.

100% agree. Also means nothing about financial health- I actually would be glad if colleges spent less on fancy buildings and retained a decent portion for better academic programs/more student support and experiential learning

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, many colleges don't have the land for new construction.

See if you can google the school's long range plan.

Generally, I'd consider no construction a blessing. Construction can be a pain and typically current students do not benefit much because new building takes a long time to complete. Example, one of my kids will start at a top school this fall. The main library is now under renovation for the next year or two. The main stadium was just knocked down. It would be worse where an old dorm is knocked down to build a new one if that temporarily reduces dorm space.

Name any good school and you'll see either new construction or major renovations most years. The schools doing neither are the ones having financial problems

OP says it’s a top LAC. They’re probably in perfectly fine shape and are sharpening their strategic plan. Having one year without building seems fine.

[Anonymous]

Oddest measurement I’ve seen yet to determine the value of a college.

If you are looking for a top West Coast LAC with massive construction, just go to CMC if kid can get in.

Was your kid a Bob the Builder fan? Hoping they will let him have a go on a bulldozer for kicks?

I seriously do not understand.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m confused. Are you concerned that your DC’s college isn’t building enough new buildings? What’s wrong with their current ones?

Buildings mean you have good financial health and donors are bringing in the money.
Not building=You're poor

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Anonymous wrote:Oddest measurement I’ve seen yet to determine the value of a college.

If you are looking for a top West Coast LAC with massive construction, just go to CMC if kid can get in.

Was your kid a Bob the Builder fan? Hoping they will let him have a go on a bulldozer for kicks?

I seriously do not understand.

Seriously OP must salivate over CMC, whose currently about to tear up half of their campus in an expansion effort. I think construction sucks-it's loud, almost never benefits you when you're a student, and can close off campus spaces.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oddest measurement I’ve seen yet to determine the value of a college.

If you are looking for a top West Coast LAC with massive construction, just go to CMC if kid can get in.

Was your kid a Bob the Builder fan? Hoping they will let him have a go on a bulldozer for kicks?

I seriously do not understand.

Seriously OP must salivate over CMC, whose currently about to tear up half of their campus in an expansion effort. I think construction sucks-it's loud, almost never benefits you when you're a student, and can close off campus spaces.

That sounds like a nightmare, those poor students are going to see nothing but cranes for four years.

[Anonymous]

I would be relieved to see a school not running in the rat race to build more and more. If it's small and it has a commitment to a certain size, and is landlocked as most colleges are, it should be spending its money on academics, financial aid, and student support. And maintaining the building stock they have in excellent condition, which often gets sacrified in the rush to build more.