UVU science building given 'top priority' status at Legislature

(Daily Herald) Even in a tight budget year, lawmakers think they have a way to start construction on a new $50 million science building at Utah Valley University.

The building is the top priority for the school, above even avoiding faculty furloughs.

"I continue to expend considerable effort on this project, convinced it is our single greatest need at the moment," UVU President Matthew Holland said in his state of the university speech on Thursday.

UVU officials have repeatedly complained about having the fewest square feet of building space per student in the state.

Rep. Steve Clark, R-Provo, said there's going to have to be some monetary maneuvering to get it done. The Capital Facilities and Government Operations appropriations subcommittee approved the science building as a top priority on Thursday.

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