By Associated Press - Thursday, February 27, 2014

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The University of Kansas is ready to begin construction of two five-story halls that will house 350 students.

Groundbreaking for the $47.8 million project is scheduled for next Wednesday.

The new residence halls will include two- and four-person suites. Construction is expected to be completed by July 2015, with the first students moving in that August.



The Lawrence Journal-World reports (https://bit.ly/1gEfzUC ) the nearly 50-year-old McCollum Hall will be torn down in the summer of 2015.

Beginning in September, students will be able to sign up online to live in the new halls.

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Information from: Lawrence (Kan.) Journal-World, https://www.ljworld.com

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