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Due to an allocation of funds from the Texas legislature for university facility renovation and construction, the University of Texas will build a $27.7-million science facility at UT-Arlington, a $32.6-million medical and health sciences center at UT-El Paso, and a $26-million education complex/multipurpose center/library at UT-Pan American. The University of Texas received approximately $380 million in state funding.

Due to an allocation of funds from the Texas legislature for university facility renovation and construction, Texas A&M University will build a $10-million engineering facility on its Galveston campus, develop the Harte Research Center in Corpus Christi, and engage in a $18.7-million renovation of its Tarleton campus mathematics building and library. Texas A&M University received over $173 million in state funds.

Auburn University Walker School of Pharmacy’s master plan is being developed by Flad & Associates.  Flad is also designing a 20,000-sf teaching facility addition for the new Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. The addition will facilitate team-based learning.

Saint Raphael Healthcare System in New Haven, Conn. has selected TRO/The Ritchie Organization of Boston to develop a master site plan and provide program planning services to ensure the successful implementation of its strategic initiatives. This plan will address complete programs located at the Hospital of Saint Raphael's campus, St. Regis Health Center site, and multiple off-site locations.

David Grant Medical Center Vivarium at Travis Air Force Base has awarded Syska Hennessy Group Construction the contract to build a new enclosure for their outdoor animal area. The 5,300-sf, $1-million addition will provide a weatherproof, conditioned environment for clinical investigations.