Friday, June 27, 2025
State-of-the-art facility will transform campus, empower students
President Warren von Eschenbach and State Sen. Royce West discuss amenities of the new UNT Dallas STEM building during a tour of the construction
University leaders got their closest look yet at the new, state-of-the-art STEM Building that will transform the UNT Dallas campus, as it nears completion and prepares to welcome students in January 2026.
Friday's tour included President Warren von Eschenbach, faculty members and State Sen. Royce West, who pushed hard in the Texas Legislature for the funding needed to build the $100 million facility.
President Warren von Eschenbach and State Sen. Royce West Discuss Amenities of The New STEM Building During a Tour of The Construction
President Warren von Eschenbach and State Sen. Royce West Discuss Amenities of The New STEM Building During a Tour of The Construction
For 21 months, faculty, staff and students have watched as the four story, 140,000
square foot structure rose from the dirt. Timelapse photography showed its early progress.
A topping-off ceremony in 2024 marked the placement of the final steel beam. A flyover
in January 2025 showed a bird's eye view of the project. And a previous walk-through
in March gave the first glimpse of the amazing teaching and learning spaces coming
together inside.
University leaders with State Sen. Royce West reviewing the progress made on the new UNT Dallas STEM building
Ground was broken nearly two years ago and work has continued non-stop to construct the innovative, collaborative space that will house classrooms, research labs, group study areas, meeting rooms and an event venue with lots of green space and natural light. Unique STEM-focused design elements have been infused into the building's DNA - a constant visual reminder of its purpose to provide multiple pathways to healthcare careers and other science- and math-related professions.
The facility will dramatically alter the UNT Dallas campus - physically, academically,
and socially - a sign of accelerating growth and enormous progress in this region
of southern Dallas. As an economic catalyst, the university contributes to the pipeline
of highly-qualified and career-ready graduates entering the DFW workforce.
One of the new research labs that will highlight the state-of-the-art UNT Dallas STEM facility
Teams from Vaughn Construction have been working diligently to complete the project
on time and on budget. Two firms, Stantec and Harrison Kornberg, designed the building
to reflect the university’s mission and achieve its STEM goals. They include empowering
students by providing upward mobility to a diverse community of learners through STEM
education; transforming lives through STEM programs that will improve the vitality
of students and their families; and creating a sense of place and belonging, which
is student-centered, inclusive, welcoming, accessible and flexible.
Artist's rendering shows a glass enclosed conference room with unique lighting and STEM-inspired design elements
We can't wait to see students in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences explore,
discover and thrive in this amazing facility when the Spring semester begins on Jan.
12, 2026!
Artist's rendering's outside view of the completed UNT Dallas STEM building with extensive green areas and tall windows for lots of natural light
From UNT Dallas News – STEM