Every design decision of the 160,000 square-foot Whitman School building was made with a focus on students and creating an environment that promotes a culture of collegiality and a high-tech, world-class learning experience.
A “Green” Building
The Whitman School of Management building has many sustainable, environmentally-conscious features, including:
Erosion control plans to reduce impact on water and air quality
Restored landscape areas with new trees to reduce impact of rainwater runoff
Special roofing to reduce thermal gradient difference between developed and undeveloped areas
Dedicated areas for recycling
Some building materials made with recycled content
Maximized use of daylight for lighting and heat
Under-floor ventilation to increase air circulation
Student Focused
“They thought about students when they designed the building – every resource a student needs to study, learn, and excel is right here: computer clusters, flat panel displays, lounging areas, the latest training software. You can see the school really cares about providing us with what we need to prepare for careers in business.” – Mlungisi Mabele’06 BS, supply chain management
The centerpiece of the Whitman School building is a student focused facility that, from the ground up, has been designed to deliver nationally prominent programs within walls that foster collegiality and community. The 160,000-square-foot home for the Whitman School supports the host of learning experiences essential to a first-rate management education and enriches the student experience at all levels.
22 classrooms
200-seat auditorium
20 team meeting rooms each for graduate and undergraduate students
three-story, 4000-square-foot Grand Hall
undergraduate and graduate computer clusters
74 faculty offices
a faculty research center
an Investment Research Center
a center for entrepreneurial start-ups
a 100-seat cafe
a special-events room with outdoor terrace
Culture of Community
“It’s easy to get to know everyone in Whitman. It’s like everybody is part of one big team. There is always someone to ask for help. There are so many spots to meet with friends and classmates.” – Alexandra Wilson’06 BS, marketing
The Whitman School fosters a strong sense of community, with quality spaces for informal interactions and public events. Special study areas for undergraduate, graduate, and executive students help build identity and cohesion, while the Ilene and David Flaum Grand Hall, the Milton Room, the Olsten Café, and comfortable conversation areas tucked throughout the building encourage casual interaction among faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors.
Lifelong Learning
“My years in the Whitman School provided me the foundation I needed to succeed in the business world. The accounting profession involves continuous learning, and I have had to keep up with ever-changing accounting and tax rules, but my Whitman education provided me with what I needed to meet these challenges.” – Don Favre ’80 BS
The Whitman School provides education opportunities beyond graduation, with certification courses in supply chain management and more. With our thriving executive education programs in-house, the expanded Executive Education Center increases the school’s ability to serve the lifelong learning needs of our alumni and of business professionals worldwide.
Research
“Whitman encourages both scholarly and cross-discipline research, and the technology in the new building really makes that possible. With our high-tech classrooms, concepts can be immediately tested and faculty can more easily collaborate with students. We also can conduct our monthly research colloquium remotely with video conferencing.” – Tridib Mazumdar, associate dean for faculty development and research, and the Howard R. Gendal Professor of Marketing
The Whitman School building boasts many spaces for innovative and collaborative research, including:
The Ballentine Center, with sophisticated software that prepares students for financial careers on Wall Street
The Kuhn Real Estate Center, which hosts workshops and seminars and is the foundation for the real estate curriculum
An integrated space for the school’s endowed research centers and institutes
