Hamilton Announces the Naming of the Center for Innovation and Technology
“We are thrilled to share that this incredible new facility will be named The Nye Center for Innovation and Technology,” President Steven Tepper said. “We want to thank Dan and Meagan for their visionary leadership, along with all of our other generous donors who, together, have brought to life a space that will help drive the future of Hamilton.”
See Construction Webcam The Nye Innovation Center at a Glance
“Every organization needs people who can communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively across all platforms. These organizations also need innovative, adaptable leaders who know how to leverage technology to accomplish goals. That’s what this building is about.”
Building The Nye Innovation Center
View renderings and a live construction webcam as the project progresses, and explore how it will transform learning and research on the Hill.
Additional Details: Hamilton Invests in Digital Innovation with New $50 Million Facility
The Nye Innovation Center will connect to the Burke Library via an outdoor plaza on the second floor and a corridor between the buildings on the first floor. This connection is especially appropriate as the Burke Library is named in honor of Daniel Burke, Class of 1893, who was not only chair of the Board of Trustees and an honorary degree recipient, but also great-grandfather of John Nye ’87 and Dan Nye ’88. With nearly 30 graduates, the Burke, Harding, and Nye families have served the College with five members of the College’s Board of Trustees, two board Chairs, three honorary degree recipients and one Bell Ringer recipient. In addition, these families have endowed numerous scholarships to ensure Hamilton is accessible to all.
“It is an honor to have played a role in the creation of this transformational building at a college we all love,” Dan Nye ’88 said. “I can’t wait to see our extraordinary faculty and students unleash their creativity with the resources they will have available. And for students, they will have the means to develop the technical skills they need in our rapidly changing world. Every organization needs people who can communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively across all platforms. These organizations also need innovative, adaptable leaders who know how to leverage technology to accomplish goals. That’s what this building is about.”
The Nye Center for Innovation and Technology at a Glance
- 41,000-square-foot facility designed for ingenuity and collaboration across all disciplines, and a teaching and research facility for the Computer Science Department
- Central atrium (“mixer hub”) with bleacher seating
- Makerspace that includes laser cutting, wood working, metal working, and 3D printing
- Motion capture AR/VR studio
- 11 labs: two lecture labs, four teaching labs, and five research labs (includes an electronics lab and a robotics lab)
- Digital gallery
- Hybrid teaching and meeting space
- Two flexible classrooms and a seminar room
- 10 offices with dedicated tutorial space
- Enclosed area connecting to Burke Library (beneath the terrace)
- Lead architect: Kennedy & Violich Architecture Ltd. (Boston, Mass.)
- Construction firm: Consigli Construction Company, Inc. (Albany, N.Y.)
- Total project budget: $50 million
- Estimated completion date: January 2027
See floor plans, the project team, and more on the construction updates page.
Posted April 14, 2026
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