FLINT, Mich. – Today, Kettering University officially broke ground on a 105,000-sq.-ft, state-of-the-art, multi-use facility that will serve as the academic hub of the campus.
“This new facility represents a watershed investment in Kettering’s students, faculty, staff and the Flint community,” said University President Dr. Robert K. McMahan, who was joined by Flint community leaders including Mayor Sheldon Neeley, special guests and University students, staff, faculty during the morning ceremony that celebrated the start of construction. “Investments like the ones we are making have a host of far-reaching implications – first and foremost, to our students. Through these investments we boldly affirm our commitment to providing an academic environment that remains unrivaled anywhere in the country.”
The $63 million, four-story building will house a digital library, an auditorium, dining facilities, media resource centers and multiple workers spaces that focus on mobility, artificial intelligence and collaboration between students, faculty and industry.