Finally, the university is thinking beyond this archetype.
Dorms are giant opportunities to integrate academics into a residential atmosphere.
At some colleges, students must live in University housing all four years. Unfortunately, up to this point, the University has taken a fairly utilitarian view of dorms. Until now, they have been places to eat, sleep and be hungover. As many students' first impressions of college life, however, they have the potential for much more. Students who live at Allen have the opportunity to attend a visiting lecture downstairs and then learn how to play an unfamiliar instrument later that same day.