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A new facility should be designed to build a business school's reputation, reflect its values, and align with its mission.
BY JEFF ZIEBARTH I 34 July/August 2011 BizEd
n the past ten years, about 85 AACSB members have built new facilities or renovated existing spaces, and another 20 or so are currently in the construction or planning stages. It's not surprising that some observers believe there's a "facilities arms race" among business schools seeking to draw atten- tion to their programs, because each impressive new facility that's commissioned by one school raises the stakes for others. Yet the race shows no sign of slow- ing; administrators understand that students and fac- ulty alike are attracted to state-of-the-art facilities that offer impressive services and ideal spaces for learning.
