It
is with tremendous excitement and gratitude that I announce the start
of construction of the new John M. O’Quinn Law Building!
This
has been a decades-long dream of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and
friends who wanted a facility reflecting the Law Center’s outstanding
academic caliber. Thanks to your hard work and generosity, we are
making that vision a reality.
The
90-million-dollar building will be state-of-the-art located between the
current Law Center building and the University Lofts. It will be
functional, and beautiful.
It
will be a five-story, cantilevered structure with a glass and metallic
main entrance and limestone base. It will include a large event space,
moot courtroom, a student lounge, convenience store, coffee bar and an
outdoor terrace with views of the campus and the Houston skyline. It
will be a striking icon reflecting the Law Center’s prominence.
We
are also working hard to support future students with a goal of
increasing scholarships and providing mental health support. You will
hear more about that soon.
For
now, let us pause and reflect on the trust, loyalty, faith and
philanthropy of alumni, law firms, foundations, the Texas Legislature
and the University of Houston that have enabled us to achieve this
milestone.
Amid
such challenging times, it is important to celebrate this hard-earned
accomplishment. Your hard work and generosity are making that vision a
reality.
The new John M. O’Quinn Law Building will open in 2022! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
