Here is how we build the future
UB breaks ground on $111 million experiential learning hub, Agrusa Hall
The University at Buffalo’s vision of 21st-century engineering—collaborative, innovative, entrepreneurial and exciting—is transitioning from a concept to concrete reality.
The endeavor is made possible, in part, through a historic gift of $40 million to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences by longtime benefactor and alum, Russell L. Agrusa (BS ’76). The donation is the largest single contribution by an individual in school history.
The new building—named Russell L. Agrusa Hall—will be uniquely student-focused, and will accommodate the continued growth of SEAS, where enrollment has surged to approximately 7,500 students, up 46% from 2013. Agrusa Hall will house the Department of Engineering Education and collaborative spaces for student clubs and hands-on learning.
A rendering of Russell L. Agrusa Hall.
On September 17, 2024, the university welcomed public officials and community members to a groundbreaking ceremony at the future location of Agrusa Hall
“My hope for this project is to change lives,” said Agrusa, the founder and retired CEO of ICONICS Inc. "It’s not just a space for engineering students. We’re purposely creating an environment where students from all disciplines can collaborate. Something this large needs to be a hub that will bring people together."
