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The Chapman Center has been the site of ongoing construction during the 2022 schoolyear.

Construction, pipes and what’s coming soon

Overview of the major events and construction projects on campus this year
Monica Martinez, News Reporter April 27, 2023

At the beginning of the year, the only constant was change. Construction trucks, orange cones and yellow caution tape separated the new from the old. Cardiac Hill was closed and signs for “alternative...

Campus construction continues

Campus construction continues

Facilities Services progresses with Dicke Hall, water leak projects
Abby Power, News Reporter March 3, 2022

Two construction projects are in progress across Trinity’s campus. First there is the Dicke Hall project, which is near completion and will open next fall, along with an ongoing water leak project affecting...

Dicke Hall to house humanities departments, foster departmental collaboration

Dicke Hall to house humanities departments, foster departmental collaboration

The building is expected to be ready for use by summer 2022
Emma Utzinger, News Reporter November 4, 2021

In the past few months, Trinity has begun construction on a new building, Dicke Hall. This addition will host many humanities departments and opportunities, including the English and religion departments...

Trinity moves forward in master plan for Chapman-Halsell and Dicke Hall

Trinity moves forward in master plan for Chapman-Halsell and Dicke Hall

The newly renovated Haslell Center, the master plan's first phase, reopened on Aug. 11
Gloria Farris, News Reporter September 22, 2021

On Aug. 11, Trinity University opened its newly renovated Ewing Halsell Center, originally built in 1968 by famed Trinity architect O’Neil Ford. Now, the university presses onward in conducting the last...

9/18 News briefs

9/18 News briefs

Dana Nichols September 18, 2020
Construction on Oakmont completed by Sept. 12 and more rounds of COVID-19 testing to come.
Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

News Brief: Construction update, Lots U and P

Kendra Derrig January 23, 2020

Photo provided by Elizabeth NelsonStudents returned to campus this semester to find parking lot U and parts of lot P unavailable for use due to ongoing construction on a pipeline that runs from the northwest...

Photo credit: Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh

Facilities Services replaces aged pipes

Neha Kumar November 21, 2019
Construction is underway to restore indoor heating and hot water to various areas on campusaffirming

News Briefs: Equipment behind Bell Center

Gabriella Garriga October 17, 2019

A mainline heating pipe broke in August. Because of the difficult positioning of the pipe, placed 20 feet underground, Facilities Services will not be able to repair it. According to Jim Baker, senior...

Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

The Chapman-Halsell Complex project moves forward

Kendra Derrig February 2, 2019
Construction to begin this summer; new building will be highly sustainable, state-of-the-art
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Facilities Services works to install firetruck access in Heidi Circle

Kaylie King January 29, 2019
Construction, delayed by rain, has caused some disruptions for students getting to class, dorms
Chapman and Halsell to undergo major renovations

Chapman and Halsell to undergo major renovations

Benjamin Gonzalez November 8, 2018
Trinity to also build a new, unnamed building