But it’s an unprecedented science building boom — costing hundreds of millions of dollars — that is altering the landscape of campuses, fueled by burgeoning enrollment in science, technology, engineering and math majors. It’s not just schools in the Washington area that are spending millions of dollars on science facilities. Columbia University recently completed construction of a 450,000-square-foot science building, the University of Southern California opened a $50 million building in early November and the University of Washington is constructing a $110 million computer science and engineering building. Demand from students for more science space is one of the reasons university administrators give for constructing science facilities. Some universities, including George Washington, see building science facilities as a draw for students.

Source: Washington Post November 26, 2017 22:18 UTC