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Robinson Center


Robinson Center

The exterior of Robinson Hall with red tulips blooming in front
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State Architect James Canole and Dwight C. Brown & Associates of Topeka designed the concrete and yellow-brick building, completed in April 1966 east of Allen Fieldhouse; a $6 million addition designed by Lund & Balderson of Overland Park opened in August 1980.

Rieger Scholarship Hall


Rieger Scholarship Hall

An exterior view of the steps and porch of Rieger Hall
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This hall, dedicated Sept. 24, 2005, houses women in a mix of traditional rooms and suites in two wings. The common areas include a courtyard, living room, dining area, kitchen, and recreational room.

The hall was funded through a $3 million gift by Roger and Annette Rieger of Seattle, both 1967 alumni, in memory of Roger's brother Dennis, who earned a bachelor's in political science at KU in 1972 and a master's in business in 1974.

Public Safety Building


Public Safety Building

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The KU Public Safety Office moved from Carruth-O’Leary Hall to the former Printing Services Building in the West District in spring 2006, after renovations.

The 32,000-square-foot building was designed by Glober & Newcomb of Topeka and opened in April 1968. Its warehouse is used to store catalogs and other publications and University Press books.

KU's entomological collections and staff offices are housed here.

Price Computing Center


Price Computing Center

Two IT staff members in a data center hallway
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This concrete building, designed by Hollis & Miller of Overland Park and dedicated Oct. 14, 1978, cost $4 million.

It consolidated academic and data-management computer services from other buildings, notably Summerfield Hall. It houses Information Technology staff and services including enterprise applications, KU data center infrastructure, and IT security.

Pearson Scholarship Hall


Pearson Scholarship Hall

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Raymond Coolidge, a 1924 graduate and former Kansas state architect, designed this brick scholarship hall. It houses men in two-person suites and opened in fall 1952; a renovation was completed in 1992.

The hall is named for Joseph R. Pearson (1880-1955), who with his wife, Gertrude Sellards Pearson (1880-1968), a 1901 alumna, donated $200,000 in June 1945 for five residence and scholarship halls. 

Parrott Athletic Center


Parrott Athletic Center

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The Parrott facility, completed in 1970 and renovated in 1993, houses Kansas Athletics Inc. offices for senior administrative and business staff, Media Relations, and the Williams Educational Fund.

Parker Hall


Parker Hall

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Along with Moore and Hambleton halls, this hall on the West District of campus houses offices of the Kansas Geological Survey.

Oswald Residence Hall


Oswald Residence Hall

The exterior of Oswald Hall
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The southern of two five-story, freshman-focused residence halls designed by Treanor Architects of Lawrence, Oswald houses men and women in single-, two- and four-person suites; it is part of a quadrangle with SelfTemplin

Nunemaker Center


Nunemaker Center

Nunemaker Center’s front entrance. The name Nunemaker is found on the top left of corner of the building’s front face
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Built in 1971 with a gift of $415,000 from Irene Nunemaker, a 1922 graduate in journalism who became a cosmetics executive and consultant, it was designed by 1928 architecture alumnus Clarence Kivett of Kivett & Myers of Kansas City, MO.

It houses the University Honors Program; staff offices; class, conference, and meeting rooms; reference/reading area; student kitchen; meeting room; and lounge.

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