Northwestern Breaks Ground on New Residence Hall

Submitted by Northwestern University

Northwestern University broke ground last week on a new residence hall at 560 Lincoln St. to launch Northwestern’s first new construction in a housing master plan designed to improve the on-campus student living experience.

The event on the Evanston campus marks a major milestone in the implementation of the University’s master plan for upgrading student housing, a project involving multiple building renovations and the construction of five new residence halls over the next decade.

The student a cappella group THUNK performed a Daft Punk song at the groundbreaking, where trustees, staff, faculty, students and parents gathered in a bright, festive tent on a brisk afternoon. The event was held at the site of what will be the first residence hall the University has constructed since 2002.

“Northwestern is a world-class university, and its living and learning environments should be world-class, too,” said Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs. “Our students have told us that improving on-campus housing is one of their top priorities, and, by working closely with them, we’re accomplishing this goal.

“We surveyed them, and we have been listening,” she added. “I can’t wait to come back to this site in 2017 to see how our creative and collaborative residents are using the new building.”