Amid the whirlwind of the first day of classes and the lingering effects of Tuesday's disaster, the University continues to prepare for a series of other major changes — including the construction of a new residential college and the integration of 500 additional students.
"We are pushing along [with the University Board of Trustees' plan to increase the size of the student body] in a major way," said Vice President and Secretary Thomas Wright '62.
"We're building on a strong report approved last spring," Wright added.
Earlier this month, President Tilghman took her first presidential retreat with her entire senior cabinet, Wright said. The day-long event was devoted to planning for all of the ramifications of increasing the size of the student body and constructing a sixth residential college.
Administrators this month will begin to form committees and task forces that will deal with every aspect of the academic and physical implementation of a sixth college.
In addition to faculty and staff involvement, students will also be included in the process, Wright said.
"The trustees will be engaged in a process of determining an architect," Wright said. "Once that architect is selected, we will make students part of the task forces."
University administrators expect the sixth college to be completed and additional students admitted for the beginning of the 2005-06 academic year.
"Part of these plans need more lead time," said Wright. "The rest we can wait until we get closer to completion."
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