Progress Continues on Bartley Hall
Beth Sweeney ‘01

Construction is underway and right on schedule for the completion of Bartley Hall. After the completion of the new section of the building over the summer, the building is expected to be in full use by fall 2001.

"Renovation is on track," said John Gallen, executive director of Facilities Management. "We will open for classes in the fall."

Currently classes are being held in the new section of the building, which contains six new classrooms, each with a capacity to hold more than 60 students. All of the desks provide connections for students’ laptops, as well as internet access. Four department offices are also completed in the new section, including marketing, economics, finance and accounting. In addition, the entrance to the Bartley Café, renamed "The Exchange" is now open, and the café is up and running.

Work on the second phase of construction, the renovation of the old building, originally built in 1956 will continue through the spring, with an anticipated completion over summer 2001.

"We’re adding a lot of faculty offices, almost all of the classrooms will be laptop compatible," said Gallen. "It’ll be a realigning of the building for the mission as seen by Dean Thomas F. Monahan."

Further plans for the renovations include a revamping of the former classrooms, and a second distance learning center.