<p>HWS is launching a 55,000 square foot innovative, integrative performing arts center with five large, flexible performing/rehearsal spaces:</p>
<p>Hobart</a> and William Smith Colleges - Daily Updates</p>
<p>When is it to be finished? In time for the class of 2014 to use it?</p>
<p>2bizee, sorry to disappoint you, but I believe it’s still only on paper. They’ve designed it and they’re gathering the capital for it now and when they feel they’ve got enough, they’ll go ahead. They’ve done a remarkable job raising money for the capital campaign; that’s why they’ve raised the campaign goal from $160 to $200 million, but I’m not sure when they will break ground. For your daughter’s sake, I hope it happens while she’s at HWS, if that is where she goes. Sorry I don’t have more concrete information right now. Perhaps you could call the Music Department; they may have more up-to-date info. You could also ask them how performing arts majors are managing with the facilities they have now (I just don’t remember what they currently have) and how they will manage during construction. They may be able to give you specific information now or it may be too soon. I’m sorry if, with this announcement, I have raised your hopes, only to dash them! Colleges think in very long time frames.</p>