University at Buffalo The State University of New York
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| Facility: | CAPEN |  |
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| Number: | A230 | ||
| Function: | Academic | ||
| Gross Square Feet: | 310,576 | ||
| Construction Cost: | $6,188,000 | ||
| Completed: | June, 1977 | ||
| Architect: | Sasaki, Dawson & Demay | ||
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| OCCUPANTS | |||
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| Office of the President Offices of the Provost Offices of the Vice Presidents Offices of the Vice Provosts Office of Admissions Chief Information Officer Office of Government Affairs Career Planning and Placement University Libraries Administration Undergraduate Library Undergraduate Education services and offices Science and Engineering Library Center for Earthquake Engineering Resources University Archives Office of Records and Registration/Financial Aid/Student Accounts Graduate School Academic Services Office of Equity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Administration International Education Student Affairs services and offices University Governance and Faculty Senate Centrally scheduled space Campus dining & services |
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| Capen Hall houses the Office of the President and other administrative offices. Lower floors house the University Libraries Administration, the Undergraduate Library, the Science and Engineering Library, and the University Archives. | |||
| NAMESAKE | |||
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| Samuel P. Capen (1878-1956) served from 1922 to 1950 as the university's first full-time chancellor. He created a university out of a set of disparate professional schools, integrating undergraduate education in a distinctive manner. A leader in American educational policy, Dr. Capen was a proponent of the idea that students should study a broad array of arts and sciences in addition to their chosen fields of expertise. Nearly 50 years after his death, he is still remembered for his keen intellect and decisive leadership. Throughout his UB career, he championed academic freedom and was an innovator in liberal arts education, as well. By the time of his retirement from UB, he was a nationally known authority in college and university planning. |  |
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| Modified December 28, 2005 1:31 PM | |||