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The Laurentian University School of Architecture will now be known as the McEwen School of Architecture, in recognition of a significant investment by Rob and Cheryl McEwen. A blue and gold banner bearing the McEwen name was unfurled outside the School in downtown Sudbury in June, as the McEwens announced a $10 million gift. Four million dollars will be used to complete the School?s $45 million state-of-the-art facility. The remaining $6 million will enhance the student experience and maximize their capacity to become agents of change for architecture globally.
?Investing in Laurentian?s School of Architecture is a thrilling and proud moment for us. This School?s focus on green and sustainable design, rooted in northern landscapes and community, is creating unique opportunities for the next generation of architects,? said Rob McEwen. ?We are already seeing the impact the School has had on northern communities in its first three years, and we look forward to the innovation and excellence in design these young leaders will achieve in years to come.? ?We are immensely grateful to the McEwen family for this transformative gift,? said Dr. Terrance Galvin, founding director of the School of Architecture. ?This investment will help us fulfill our mission to establish a unique and cutting-edge architecture program whose graduates will contribute to socio-economic and cultural development in the Northern latitudes across Canada an...