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University governors at the University of Aberdeen<\/a> have backed \u00a350m plans to transform the King’s College campus to continue to bolster its learning experience<\/h2>\n

The investment plans for the King’s College campus have been approved by the university\u2019s governing court.<\/p>\n

As part of wider campus regeneration plans<\/a>, the King’s College campus will include a new home for the University of Aberdeen Business School, improvements to the university\u2019s historic core and maintenance to its unique heritage.<\/p>\n

The university\u2019s student population is expected to grow over the next 10 year, meaning new teaching and learning facilities are a must.<\/p>\n

King’s College campus rejuvenation<\/h3>\n

The plans will see the Business School relocate from its current home in the MacRobert Building to a new single-site home in the currently dormant Johnston Halls, which will undergo a major refurbishment.<\/p>\n

This will include a landmark new pavilion housing flexible, accessible teaching and learning facilities, including state-of-the-art lecture and seminar space. A large central foyer will provide additional social space and will be used for exhibition and public engagement activities.<\/p>\n

Plans to enhance facilities in the immediate area of King\u2019s College include a new flagship atrium, with connections to surrounding buildings that will be repurposed to meet the needs of a growing student population.<\/p>\n

The work will see improvements to the interiors of a number of areas of King\u2019s College, including the Old Senate Wing, Book Stack and Cromwell Tower.<\/p>\n

Professor George Boyne, principal at the University of Aberdeen, commented: \u201cThis major investment in our campus comes at a time when the university is planning for future growth, and marks the latest phase of a number of improvements to our King’s College campus, including our new Science Teaching Building where work is already underway.\u201d<\/p>\n

University of Aberdeen principal and vice-chancellor, professor George Boyne, said: \u201cThis major investment in our campus comes at a time when the University is planning for future growth, and marks the latest phase of a number of improvements to our King\u2019s College campus, including our new Science Teaching Building where work is already underway.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we plan for the future it is crucial that we remain equipped to meet the needs of modern students with contemporary, flexible and technology-ready facilities that regenerate underused space in our historic campus, while maintaining the unique heritage for which it is renowned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are transformational plans that will ensure we continue to provide our students and staff with world-class teaching and learning facilities, and will help us attract the best and brightest to Aberdeen.<\/p>\n

\u201cRevitalisation of our Old Aberdeen campus also helps support wider city ambitions to ensure our region grows in stature as a destination of choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The investment plans will now be subject to formal planning applications to be submitted to Aberdeen City Council by spring 2020.<\/p>\n

The new Business School is scheduled to open by summer 2022, while the King\u2019s College campus improvements are expected to be completed the following summer.<\/p>\n

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