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Look for Van Houten Dining Hall

Van Houten, EU’s main dining facility, got a facelift during the fall semester and has reopened for the spring. The $900,000 project included cosmetic improvements to the 345-seat facility, including new flooring, new furniture, the addition of a media lounge, as well as space to showcase student-produced art. Chartwells, the university’s food-service vendor, has also made changes to its menu options and services, including:

• Gluten-free stations

• More vegetarian offerings

• Healthier options

• “Action stations” for omelets, stir fry and a panini bar

• More farm-to-fork offerings, featuring locally grown produce

• Caribou coffee

Library Improvements Scheduled

A $16 million renovation project for EU’s Baron-Forness Library has been approved. Work on the seven-story structure will begin during the 2019–2020 academic year and is scheduled for completion during 2021–2022. Improvements will include:

• More collaborative work space for students

• Innovation Beehive space, where students and faculty will work with local businesses on marketing and communications plans. Aimed at driving economic development in the region, the Innovation Beehive is a joint initiative involving a partnership between EU, Penn State Behrend, Gannon and Mercyhurst Universities. EU’s contribution to this initiative stems from the strength of its communications program.

• New circulation and information desks

• Updated electrical, plumbing and mechanical (HVAC) systems