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    From: "uipres@uillinois.edu" <uipres@uillinois.edu>

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July 3l, 2002	


Dear Colleagues:

	
     I am pleased to announce good news received from the governor's 
office on our capital projects. Late last week, the governor signed the 
capital appropriation bill, which included the following items for the 
University of Illinois:

* $10.7 million for capital renewal at all three campuses
* $15.0 million for the Classroom Office Building at UIS
* $25.0 million for the College of Medicine building at UIC
* $57.6 million for the construction of a Chemical Sciences Building at 
UIC
* $18.0 million for the Microelectronics Lab expansion at UIUC

     The efforts of all of those involved in securing the appropriations 
were well rewarded. These projects total $126.3 million in new capital 
appropriations. Each of them is vital to the future of the university. I 
would like to thank the governor and legislature for investing in the 
long-term health of the university.

     There are other significant steps that must be taken before 
construction begins. The funds need to be released, and design and 
programming work still needs to be completed, but I wanted to notify you 
of this important milestone for the institution.


James J. Stukel
President
uipres@uillinois.edu 
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