Â鶹´«Ã½ Hosts Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Science Building

April 21, 2018
Image of Â鶹´«Ã½'s Science Building where there will be a ribbon-cutting on 4.23.18.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Science Building Houses 45 Ultramodern Teaching and Research Laboratories, a Greenhouse, Observatory, and Much More

New Â鶹´«Ã½ City University (Â鶹´«Ã½) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its fully-renovated and expanded Science Building on the Main Campus at 2039 Kennedy Boulevard in Â鶹´«Ã½ City.

The Science Building houses the Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Physics departments. The building is equipped with 45 ultramodern teaching and research laboratories, a greenhouse, observatory, imaging center, cell culture lab, bio-informatics lab, and Geographic Information Science lab. 

The Science Building expansion project included a 40,000 square-foot, five-story addition and a 70,000 square-foot renovation of the existing Science Building in the center of the Main Campus.

The project was funded by approximately $10 million in bond proceeds, as well as $34 million in grants from the State of New Â鶹´«Ã½ Capital Improvement Fund.

Dignitaries speaking at the event included:

  • Rafael Perez, Esq., Chairperson, Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees
  • Dr. Sue Henderson, President, Â鶹´«Ã½
  • Sandra B. Cunningham, NJ State Senator, District 31
  • Angela McKnight, NJ Assemblywoman District 31
  • Steven Fulop, Mayor, City of Â鶹´«Ã½ City
  • Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr., President, City Council of Â鶹´«Ã½ City
  • Sheryl Stitt, Acting Executive Director, New Â鶹´«Ã½ Educational Facilities Authority
  • Dr. Aaron Aska, Chief Operating Officer, Â鶹´«Ã½.