08-20-2008

Dorm of Distinction

Stever House has been recognized as a “Dorm of Distinction” by University Business magazine.  The newest Carnegie Mellon residence hall was one of two runners-up in the Large Private Institution category along with 10 West Street at Suffolk University. The category winner was Truman Hall at Emory University.

Formerly known as New House, Stever House, built in 2003 on Morewood Avenue, was the first dormitory in the nation to be certified for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council. It has a “silver” LEED rating for its low environmental impact in both construction and function.

The University Business article cited Stever House for its community kitchen with stainless steel appliances, its outdoor patios and grills, and for its floor-to-ceiling windows for natural light and visibility to enhance safety. It also noted the individual temperature controls for each room and public space, and a forced-air system that helps decrease student illness and allergies.

This past May, the residence hall was renamed Stever House in honor of H. Guyford Stever, the university's fifth president from 1965-1972.

Bruce Gerson