University Builds For The 'Millenial Generation'

Xavier University creates a building plan to address the needs and desires of college students born after 1982.

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February 23, 2005, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


More team projects, more interaction with faculty, and state-of-the-art technology reflect the learning directions for a new generation of college student, and the Xavier campus is being planned accordingly."...there's more teamwork at colleges, more calling home to chitchat with the folks, and more students pursuing closer relationships with professors. There's an entirely new atmosphere."

Thanks to CollegeTownLife.com

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