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Overall, the bonding package is good for the University of Minnesota, although we had hoped for a better outcome for the Bell Museum project and Classroom Improvement funding, which were vetoed by the Governor. The University received support for a host of highly important projects and maintenance programs:

• HEAPR (maintenance): $35 million
• Science Teaching and Student Services Building: $48.3 million
• Civil Engineering, UMD: $10 million
• Gateway Center, UMM: $5 million
• Laboratory Renovations: $3.3 million
• Research and Outreach Centers: $3.5 million

The University received $105 million of the state’s 2008 capital bonding funds .

Click here to see background on the request.

Click here to view a PDF document of comparison figures for the request and the final outcome.

Click below to view PDFs or videos on each portion of the capital request.

• Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement - Systemwide  PDF   VIDEO
• Science Teaching and Student Services - Twin Cities Campus - Conversion of Science Classroom Building  PDF   VIDEO
• Civil Engineering - Duluth Campus - Addition to Voss Kovach Hall  PDF    VIDEO
• Gateway Center - Morris Campus - renovation of Community Services Building  PDF   VIDEO
• Bell Museum - New facility on St. Paul Campus  PDF   VIDEO
• Folwell Hall - Twin Cities Campus - Interior Renovation  PDF   VIDEO
• Classroom Improvements - Systemwide  PDF   VIDEO
• Laboratory Renovations - Systemwide  PDF   VIDEO
• Research and Outreach Centers - Systemwide  PDF   VIDEO