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The proposal to spend $295 million in state money for renovations and new construction at the UMass Lowell campus over the next five years is a plan that contains many much-needed elements.
A new academic building hasn't been built on campus in 40 years and is certainly something for which the school cries out. A number of UMass Lowell's academic buildings are aging and need repairs, if not replacement. If Massachusetts wants to be competitive in attracting students to its state university system, it must update buildings, provide state-of-the-art laboratory space, adequate parking and instruction in emerging technologies.


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