Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor will keynote event
The University of Cincinnati College of Law will host a grand opening for its new home, a $45.6 million renovation now located near the heart of the Uptown campus.
The 116,735-square-foot structure replaces the former Lindner College of Business building with planners reinventing and reconfiguring an existing building to create a state-of-the-art law school. The structure is designed to meet the technological specialized needs for 412 law students and 78 faculty and staff.
The law school moved into the building in August and classes are currently underway. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the building at 2925 Campus Green Drive is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. The event’s keynote speaker will be Maureen O’Connor, chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Tours of the law school will be available and participants are asked to register.
“Students, faculty and staff have watched the construction progress over the last 18 months and are thrilled about our new home,” says Verna Williams, dean of the UC College of Law. “We marvel at the many light-filled spaces that invite collaboration among students, faculty and community.
“Our new building embodies the college’s orientation toward the future while embracing our storied past,” says Williams. “We’re proud of this facility and invite the UC community to join us in celebrating this new addition to our beautiful campus.”
The project’s contractor is Skanska, an international construction and development company and one of the largest general contractors in Greater Cincinnati, while global design firm Perkins & Will is leading the project as signature architect. Cincinnati-based BHDP Architecture served as the architect of record on the project.
“It is always a pleasure when we can partner with a long-term client like the University of Cincinnati. Our team is honored to deliver another state-of-the-art academic building that will support the needs of law students for years to come,” said Chris Hopper, Skanska executive vice president and general manager.
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