Transforming the Campus

Cro Boulevard and Crozier-Williams have both undergone significant renovations.

On a warm, early fall evening, students chat with friends or listen to music as they walk to and from the top of Tempel Green and the College Center at Crozier-Williams. What was once a busy roadway is now a serene tree-lined promenade dotted with benches, nooks and tables for studying and socializing.  

Much of Cro has undergone a transformation, too. Previously cavernous and cool, the interior is now warm and cozy, with natural color schemes, varied seating options and quiet alcoves. The ground floor features an entirely new Oasis eatery—complete with an outdoor patio—and a renovated Susan E. Lynch 1962 Room (formerly the 1962 Room) with enhanced technology and a flexible seating design to accommodate events of all sizes. Upstairs, the former Cro’s Nest has been replaced with a bright and airy Humphrey’s pub featuring both indoor and outdoor space for gatherings and performances. An official opening and ribbon-cutting event is planned for Oct. 24. 

Both projects were identified as priorities of the College’s 2018 master plan and the Defy Boundaries campaign. Funding for the Cro renovation includes generous support from Susan E. Lynch ’62; Devon Preston ’93 P’28; Hans and Marian Baldauf P’24; an anonymous donor; and the Class of 1969 Memorial Campus Beautification and Improvement Fund. The Cro Boulevard Pedestrian Promenade was made possible with generous support from Robert Hale Jr. ’88 and Karen Hale P’20. 

Now, construction is underway in the area between Cro and the Plex to turn what had been a roadway and parking area into green space with pedestrian pathways and inviting spaces, including an amphitheater, for students, faculty and staff.  

Look for full coverage of the completed transformations in an upcoming issue of CC Magazine.