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Architects of Seattle and is expected to receive LEED Gold certification. It was named in recognition of a major gift from PACCAR Inc., a global technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. The new building features variable classroom sizes and designs, student breakout rooms, an auditorium, an atrium with a café, and faculty office space. It also is equipped with a wide range of technology enhancements that enable videoconferencing, audio and visual recording, and access to online course content. n To express appreciation for a large, confidential gift from business leader Ronald D. Offutt, Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, has named its business school the Offutt School of Business. The chairman and CEO of R.D. Offutt Company and RDO Equipment has served as a longtime member and chair of the Concor- dia Board of Regents. The Offutt School of Business is in the process of raising $50 million to support its business program and facility. The new facility will include smart tech- nology, boardrooms, trading rooms, and other amenities. n The University of Victoria in British Columbia is renaming its Faculty of Business the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. Gustavson, head of private equity firm Gustav- son Capital Corporation, has been involved with the school since 2003 as an employer, member of its advi- sory board, executive-in-residence, and chair of the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award event that he helped establish. In March, he donated CAN$10 mil- lion to the school, the largest single amount ever received by the Univer- sity of Victoria. OTHER NEWS n Educational Testing Service (ETS) has cre- ated an online Advisor Information Kit as part of its transition to the GRE revised General Test, launching in August 2011. The free kit, which is designed to help those who advise candidates about the application process, contains official information about taking the GRE General Test in 2011. Resources include an advi- sor video, an advisor's guide, a vari- ety of ads, plus student overviews. The complete Advisor Information Kit is available at www.ets.org/gre/ advisorkit. The Project Management Institute Educa- tional Foundation, a nonprofit public charitable organization that offers a scholarships and awards program, will assume the administration of the Kerzner Award. The award goes to project managers who most emulate the professional dedication and excellence of Harold Kerzner, senior executive director at the International Institute for Learning. n This February, the University of Illinois College of Business in Champaign is holding its first Illinois MBA Scholar- ship Case Competition. Its goal is to introduce prospective students to the types of learning and critical thinking skills they will need if they enroll in business school. Participants will be asked to formulate recommendations on whether or not to go forward with a new product launch. The winner receives a two-year scholarship to the Illinois MBA program; second prize is a one-year scholarship, and third prize is a $10,000 scholarship. n z BizEd JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 19 ETS® Major Field Tests Available in more than a dozen fields of study — including Bachelor's Degree in Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Economics — these comprehensive undergraduate and graduate outcomes assessments go beyond the measurement of factual knowledge to help you: • track and evaluate students' mastery of their program • demonstrate program effectiveness and compare using national comparative data from nearly 1,000 colleges and universities • enhance teaching and learning with hands-on, actionable data • gauge your institution's performance for accreditation and accountability initiatives Register today for a free one-hour webinar at www.ets.org/mft/bized to learn more! Copyright © 2010 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS and the ETS logo are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). 15656