Engineering hall undergoes $24.6M upgrade

By Alana Norris

150757, 07-13-15, Engineering Buildings

Work to transform H.M. Comer Hall at the University of Alabama into the “new front door” for the College of Engineering remains on schedule. Renovations began this spring, and the building is on schedule to re-open by next fall, said Tim Leopard, associate vice president for Construction Administration. During the renovation, the occupants have moved to Hardaway Hall and other buildings around the Shelby Quad, Leopard said. The budget for the project is $24.6 million. Sources: Tuscaloosa News, CBS 42 (Birmingham)

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.

Author: Alana Norris    /    Posted on: June 2, 2017    /    Posted in:   Faculty and Staff, In The News