State Grant to Fund Residence Hall Heating and Air Upgrades

Much-needed heating and air conditioning upgrades are on the horizon for DU residence halls. 

A grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s Independent College Capital Improvement initiative will provide Dominican with $7.5 million for infrastructure upgrades.

The grant will be used to convert the HVAC system in Power and Coughlin Halls from steam heat to modern, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning, according to university officials. Preparation work is already underway, with the first phase of the conversion slated for this summer.