During the strategic planning process, we identified several key areas of the university's physical infrastructure that need bolstering to meet future educational needs. Information technology has been one of the fastest-growing areas on campus in recent years. To meet the vital need for new technology for educational and administrative functions, including the networking of student residences, Bucknell has established a separate information technology reserve fund.
Capital equipment is another key area.
The university relies on sophisticated instrumentation and other equipment in classrooms and laboratories. Finally, to maintain the physical beauty of Bucknell's campus and to avoid deferring maintenance of facilities, the university must continue investing prudently in its physical plant.