U-M School of Nursing Will Expand with New Building Project
Expansion will create additional space for simulation and clinical learning for students to explore, research, engage, strive, and learn.
Ann Arbor, Mich. – The U-M School of Nursing (UMSN) today announced it will construct a new building of approximately 75,000 gross square feet to accommodate instructional spaces, a clinical learning center with simulation and skill labs, and simulated patient suites in an environment that will foster collaboration and community. The new building will also include space for a small number of faculty offices and limited administrative functions. The building site will be located near the existing location, and while the new facility is expected to fulfill greatly needed expansion space that supports the School’s contemporary educational needs, the existing building structure will continue to be used for individual offices, small classrooms, and research space. With the growth in academic and research programs and increases in student enrollment, UMSN anticipates adding approximately 40 faculty and staff members over the coming years.
The estimated cost of the new building project is $50 million. The architectural firm of RDG Planning and Design will design the project, with the design phase scheduled to begin immediately. Dean Kathleen Potempa said “This new learning center will be state-of-the art, reflective of our top rank, world class standing as a School of Nursing. This facility will provide state-of-the-science and art learning technologies and methods, including a wide range of fidelity simulation experiences, as well as individual interactive platforms to enhance student engagement in the curriculum, in our research activity, and in practice environments.”
The School of Nursing is a top-ranked, world-recognized program committed to improving the health and well-being of patients and communities through education, research and service. The school is currently housed in the School of Nursing Building at 400 North Ingalls Street that was constructed in 1913 for use as a hospital and purchased by the university in 1977.
About the University of Michigan School of Nursing
The University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) is consistently ranked as one of the leading nursing schools in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is also one of the leading schools for research funding from NIH. Offering innovative and rigorous academic programs taught by distinguished faculty, UMSN gives students the opportunity to become part of an institution dedicated to making a global impact through cutting edge research, education, clinical practice and professional service. UMSN currently enrolls approximately 1,000 students in the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs and has approximately 120 faculty members. To learn more about the UMSN, please visit www.nursing.umich.edu
