Difference between revisions of "School of Social Work Building"
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| − | + | The '''School of Social Work Building''' is home to the [[School of Social Work]], the [[Social Work Library]], and the [[Department of Statistics]]. | |
| − | [[Category:Buildings | + | It is located at 1255 [[Amsterdam Avenue]], which is approximately at 120th St. The School of Social Work moved into the building from its former home in [[McVickar Hall]] when the former opened in August [[2004]]. |
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| + | The site of the building had originally been slated for an aquatics field house for the [[Athletics Department]]. However, [[Athletics Director]] [[John Reeves]]'s [[Athletics Facilities Scandal|failure to raise any funds]] for the project resulted in the site being repurposed as the future home of SSW. | ||
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| + | Columbia has yet to find a use for the street level space of the building on the corner of [[122nd Street]] and [[Amsterdam Avenue]]. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2001/05/02/school-social-work-fights-new-home The School of Social Work Fights for a New Home], Columbia Spectator, 2 May 2001. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 22 November 2012
The School of Social Work Building is home to the School of Social Work, the Social Work Library, and the Department of Statistics.
It is located at 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, which is approximately at 120th St. The School of Social Work moved into the building from its former home in McVickar Hall when the former opened in August 2004.
The site of the building had originally been slated for an aquatics field house for the Athletics Department. However, Athletics Director John Reeves's failure to raise any funds for the project resulted in the site being repurposed as the future home of SSW.
Columbia has yet to find a use for the street level space of the building on the corner of 122nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
External links
- The School of Social Work Fights for a New Home, Columbia Spectator, 2 May 2001.
