TSM - Gov. Patrick (second from left) tours UMass Library after announcement of new Academic building on Dartmouth Campus
TSM - Gov. Patrick (second from left) tours UMass Library after announcement of new Academic building on Dartmouth Campus
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Another new building is being planned for UMass Dartmouth.

Governor Deval Patrick on Thursday announced his administration was setting aside $55 million for a new academic building on campus.

The exact site of the building has yet to be determined.

Officials say the building is needed to meet the needs of a growing student body. Just under 10,000 students currently attend UMass Dartmouth. That number is expected to grow to about 12,000 in the next few years.

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