"Driscoll Hall Construction"
View a time-lapse video of the construction of Driscoll Hall, new home to the College of Nursing.
( Flash Video, 2.5 MB)
In July 2008, the College of Nursing moved into its new home. Driscoll Hall
is a $32
million, state-of-the-art facility that supports the education
of the next generation of nurses, demonstrating the University’s
commitment to nursing education as part of its institutional and social mission.
It is also the first "green" building on Villanova's campus, earning gold LEED
certification.
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an
internationally recognized green building certification system developed by the
U.S. Green Building Council.
The site of the
building is on the central campus, near the main gate and next to the Health
Services Building. Site preparation started in early January 2007 with construction
beginning in March. It was announced in June 2008 that the new building
will be called Driscoll Hall
in honor of Rev. John Driscoll, OSA, 30th president of Villanova.
The College, a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing
Education, enjoys a reputation across the country and the globe for its superior
programs and graduates. This new building supports its initiatives
including student learning in technology-driven clinical simulation labs and
enhancing an environment for teaching and scholarship. It provides an
atmosphere that stimulates advancing the future of nursing. Additionally, this
environmentally-friendly building provides space for University events.
The 75,500 sq. ft. building includes:
a 200-seat auditorium and a 200-seat lecture hall
seminar rooms and classrooms
future-oriented clinical simulation
labs for health assessment, adult
health, maternal/child health, anesthesia, and critical care
simulation labs for "standardized patient" observation and testing
a center for nursing research and scholarship
a reading room that also houses Nursing’s historical collection
space for prayer and reflection
space for global health studies
space for international student activities
spaces for student, faculty and
alumni events and social interaction
office space for faculty work, student organizations and administrative
support
a courtyard
The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the construction site on April 10,
2007. The Driscoll Hall
dedication
ceremony was held October 6, 2008. You may view scenes from that day
here.
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Flash Video, 2.5 MB)
