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VIDEO: Increasing Student Space in the Rotunda

Student access remains one of the largest focuses during recent renovations

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Sarita Herman, Rotunda Project Coordinator for UVA Facilities Management, emphasizes the importance of opening up Rotunda spaces for student use in the current renovation project.

Updates include classrooms for use by the College, new study spaces in the dome room, and updated classroom technology throughout the building.

For more on this project see:

Past video coverage of the Rotunda renovation

Photos from our most recent trip inside the Rotunda site

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