YMCA sale of two wings may yield 700 student beds The YMCA of Greater Boston is set to sell two wings of its central complex on Huntington Avenue to a Dallas-based developer, in a move which could potentially provide 700 new residence hall beds, The Boston Globe reported last week. Phoenix Property Co., an affiliate of Lincoln Property Co. of Boston, will pay at least $25 million for the lot – a price that could rise if it can successfully bring in student housing. Northeastern Business Manager Bill Mallon said the university “is not in discussions for leasing those beds at this point – but you never know, we might be approached at some time in the future.” The YMCA will continue to operate 100,000 square feet of the building. During a Community Task Force meeting in February, the YMCA site was among a series of locations deemed viable for Northeastern to consider purchasing for student housing. “In the short-term, medium-term and long-term, these should be the sites that we talk about,”said Jeff Doggett, director of government relations and community affairs, at the meeting. Northeastern leases about 100 beds from the complex each year, typically reserved for upperclassmen, according to Dean of Campus Life Marina Iannalfo.
– Ricky Thompson, News Staff
Professor wins award for work in engineering Associate Professor of Civil ‘ Environmental Engineering Sara Wadia-Fascetti received the Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering late last month. The award, presented by the American Society for Engineering Education, is given to one woman in engineering education each year. In addition to her professorship, Wadia-Fascetti currently serves as acting associate vice provost for faculty advancement. Her recent research has been in the fields of civil infrastructure diagnostics and subsurface sensing and imaging. She holds master of science and Ph.D. degrees in Structural Engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor of science in civil engineering with a double major in engineering and public policy from Carnegie Mellon University.
– Ricky Thompson, News Staff
New assistant director for Asian American Center The Asian American Center has announced that Delia Cheung Hom will be joining as assistant director, a new position created to support the center’s expansion, according to an e-mail from Andrew Shen, director and associate dean for academic and cultural enrichment services. Hom previously worked in student affairs at the University of California at Riverside. At Northeastern, she will be responsible for much of the center’s student-focused programs, activities and services.
– Ricky Thompson, News Staff
