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Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., joined Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) as well as, state and local leaders to celebrate the advertisement of Phase 1 of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center in Worcester. This unique destination for Worcester community members, visitors and the National Heritage Corridor will offer many recreational, historical, cultural, and geographic attractions while celebrating the lush landscape of the Blackstone River Valley.

DGI Technologies and Major Theatre Equipment Corp. install a new sound system in the basketball arena at the Hart Center. The new Bose Room Match system was engineered specifically for the Hart Center to provide leading edge audio for all events in the building.

Photos by John Buckingham

Jan Yburan ’14, a chemistry major and member of the men’s swim team, is among the first to swim in the newly renovated Hart Pool. The pool underwent significant renovations this summer.

Photograph by Nick Markantonatos

Students wait in line for their morning jolt of caffeine at CB2. Over the summer, the coffee kiosk at the entrance of Stein Hall on lower campus was replaced with this spacious café that offers ample seating. An expanded menu includes coffees, teas, pastries, and grab-and-go items such as salads and wraps. Since opening at the start of the semester, the register has logged nearly 25,000 transactions, according to Martin Dudek, assistant director of production and planning in Dining Services.

Photography by J Kevin Crowley ’12

A student walks through the newly-renovated Hogan Courtyard as Smith Hill is illuminated by the sun set.

Photograph by J Kevin Crowley ’12

Figge Hall, which house 156 beds, is the newest residence hall on campus. It is located on the inside loop of McCarthy Lane, near the Hart Recreation Center and the Hogan Campus Center. Learn more about the townhouse-style apartment, and watch a video tour of the new building.

Photograph by Christian Santillo

A contractor installs the exterior building lettering on Figge Hall, an apartment-style residence hall that opened its doors to students this semester. Watch a video tour and a construction time-lapse video of Figge Hall.

Photograph by Christian Santillo

Passersby walk in the newly renovated Hogan Courtyard.

Photograph by Christian Santillo

Crews pave the road behind the Hogan Campus Center as part of a major landscaping project.

A view of the project from Memorial Plaza. Hogan can be seen in the background. Read more about the project, view the artist’s rendering, and watch construction of the landscaping renovation in real time via a webcam.  This is one of numerous construction projects underway this summer.

Photography by Nick Markantonatos

Rolls of turf are installed as part of a major landscaping project behind the Hogan Campus Center. Read more about the project, view the artist’s rendering, and watch construction of the landscaping renovation in real time via a webcam.  This is one of numerous construction projects underway this summer.

Photography by Christian Santillo