A Force for Engagement

“The educational environment is changing rapidly and the Carlson School needs to continue to adapt. More and more of our teaching is delivered in an ‘experiential’ context with small group and project work. The traditional tiered classroom still has its place, but as teaching has changed, our facilities need to keep pace with what students, faculty, and employers expect of a world-class institution. More flexible spaces, more collaboration spaces, and more embedded classroom technology are important to the school’s continued evolution.“The Carlson School and the University of Minnesota play a key role in connecting the local, regional, and global business communities. As our reputation grows and we have the opportunity to convene large groups at conferences or marquee events like MN Cup, we need to improve our public spaces to extend capacity and capabilities to run world-class events.”

“The Carlson School plays a key role in bringing the Twin Cities business community together. We look to Carlson to serve as a hub for collaboration through conferences, gatherings, and community outreach.”

A learning climate—an atmosphere that exudes passion and builds self-confidence—is more than a place to meet. It’s an environment that fosters inspiration.

“As one of the largest and most well-established financial markets labs in the country, we are already recognized as a leader in providing students with a real-world experience in the investment business. But that business is evolving at light-speed, and we need to continue to invest in our program to maintain our competitive edge. Our work is modular and team focused, but our space is not. We need to be able to move quickly from individuals working on financial models, to small groups talking about industry assignments, to large group market discussions. I think the ability to provide students with a collaborative workspace is absolutely necessary.”