Carnegie Mellon To Break Ground on David A. Tepper Quadrangle
By Abby Simmons / 412-268-4290 / abbysimmons@cmu.edu /and Chuck Finder / 412-268-3486 / cfinder@andrew.cmu.edu
An artist's sketch of the Tepper Quad.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø will break ground on the , marking the official launch of the 4.5-acre site as the centerpiece of the university’s new north campus. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors will join lead benefactors and university leadership in signaling support for the $201 million project.
A groundbreaking photo op will follow remarks from:
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø President Subra Suresh;
- Graduate Business Association President Kera Bartlett; and
- Alumnus and investor David Tepper (MBA’82), whose charitable foundation provided a lead gift of $67 million for the Tepper Quad.
The Tepper Quad’s first major building, a 305,000-square foot structure, is scheduled to open in late summer 2018. As a catalyst for campus-wide collaboration, the building will house a new university welcome center, the , the and technology-enhanced learning initiatives. The facility will offer many quality-of-life enhancements for the campus community, including meeting and collaboration spaces, a 600-seat auditorium, fitness center and dining facilities.
When: 10:30–11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 30.
Where: 5000 Forbes Ave., near the intersection of Morewood and Forbes avenues. Parking will be available in Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s East Campus Garage. TV crews that wish to arrange for onsite parking should contact Abby Simmons or Chuck Finder and plan to arrive no later than 10:15 a.m.