“We have a historic opportunity to sustainably expand and reimagine the infrastructure for residential student housing that supports our academic mission and preserves the walkability of campus and the small-town character of Hanover,” President Beilock says.
In her inaugural address, President Sian Beilock pledged to add a total of 1,000 new beds for students, faculty, and staff over the next decade. The first project in this vision is underway at 25 West Wheelock St., an approximately one-acre parcel on the north side of the street. Once complete, this five-story structure—to be called Russo Hall—will house apartment-style units for juniors and seniors on the West End of campus. The units will add 285 beds and include a mix of two-, three-, and four-bed apartments, each with a full kitchen, living room, and storage space.
The Fayerweather Hall renovation is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance the student residential experience and increase the available bed count—all goals in alignment with Dartmouth's Housing Renewal strategy.
As part of Dartmouth's initiative to supply additional beds to the undergraduate housing portfolio, the East Wheelock housing cluster comprising Andres Hall, Zimmerman Hall, and Brace Commons is undergoing major renovation. This two-phase project is the first in a long-term plan to renovate around 60% of Dartmouth's residence halls.
As Dartmouth creates more undergraduate housing in the coming years, the house community system will give students more options about where they might live in their junior and senior years.