Whitehead Road Engineering Building Project

The UVA Grounds Plan 2030 boldly envisions how new buildings, when coordinated with improvements to landscapes, transit facilities, pathways, and parking will advance academic collaborations, community building, better connectivity and placemaking. It proposes mixed-use nodes, including the expanded and enhanced Whitehead Node at the entrance of the Engineering School.

Enrollment has grown steadily and research has skyrocketed since Rice Hall opened in 2011, while the space available has remained the same.

Maker spaces and classrooms are needed for expected student growth. Larger, better-equipped, trans-disciplinary research labs are needed for faculty. 

Peer schools of a similar size are investing in new buildings, and we need to do the same.

The new building will house 50+ faculty researchers, creating opportunities for collaborative faculty and student research in modern, state of the art research labs.

We will create research neighborhoods that bring together the entire school with UVA partners.

The new facilities will enhance the student experience, allowing our exceptional student researchers and entrepreneurs to translate solutions into impact. 

State funding appropriation will be approximately 75% of the total cost, while philanthropy and University investments will need to comprise the remainder for an initial $80M goal. Private and University support bolsters our request for public investments and is critical to the success of the project.