Academy of Notre Dame Breaks Ground for New Center for STEM Education

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The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova has officially broken ground on its new 30,000-square-foot Center for STEM Education.

The state-of-the-art facility will incorporate the latest technology and teaching/learning environments for study of the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Notre Dame President Dr. Judith A. Dwyer welcomed guests, students, faculty, and staff from the Academy’s Rose Garden, a core element of the new Center’s design.

“Our new Center for STEM Education embodies educational space that inspires, providing an intellectual energy and the aspiration to push boundaries of learning,” she said. “The Center emphasizes the ability of STEM designs and products to heal and enhance the quality of life throughout the world.”

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The new facility is a pivotal element of Notre Dame’s five-year strategic vision and campus master plan, approved by the Board of Trustees in 2015. Implementation of the campus master plan is occurring in three phases, supported by fundraising through the Academy’s “Our Time to Inspire” campaign.

The first phase included an upgrade to Notre Dame’s athletic facilities in 2014-15. The second phase began in 2016 with exterior restoration of the Academy’s iconic Mansion. In April 2017, the Academy’s Board voted to move forward with construction of the Center for STEM Education.

“We are grateful to all who have made extremely generous contributions to help make this part of our strategic vision a reality,” said George Van Kula, Chair of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees. “Our new STEM Center will play a critical role in developing the skills students need to become STEM leaders, while our Catholic faith tradition will guide them as they apply those skills with compassion and justice.”

“Today, we break new ground in expanding the world of possibilities for our students and teachers,” said Brian McNeill, Co-Chair of the STEM Strategic Council. “You will be fully prepared to face your future with an unshakable set of core values and a clear pathway to leverage your education in any field you choose to pursue.”

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