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Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary Plan New Collaborations to Benefit Students and Faculty of Both Institutions ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9, 2009 – Two neighboring institutions of higher education based in Webster Groves, Mo., announce a new era of collaboration, involving real estate transfer, greater library consolidation and shared athletic facilities. Webster University and Eden Theological Seminary will build on a 40-year history of successful cooperation with what has been known as the Eden Webster Library System. Under a Memo of Understanding (MOU) recently signed by Eden Theological Seminary President Dr. David M. Greenhaw and Webster University President Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Eden will transfer 5.5 of 22 acres and three buildings – the Wehrli Center, Luhr Library and “White House” – to Webster for $5.3 million. With the transfer of Eden’s library building to Webster, Eden’s active library collection will be consolidated and integrated into Webster’s state-of-the-art Emerson Library. Webster will provide library services for Eden students, staff and faculty, who will have full access to Emerson’s extensive library resources. Webster also will lease Eden’s athletic fields for recreation and intramural athletic activities for seven years. Eden students, faculty and staff will have full access to Webster’s Fitness Center, which contains a wide array of aerobic and circuit weight machines, and free weights, as well as to Webster’s indoor swimming pool. The move is intended to maximize the use and enjoyment of the two adjoining campuses while meeting each institution’s distinct needs. It will maintain and improve library services for Eden and reduce overhead expense difficult for the smaller school to sustain. It will provide Webster with badly needed space for buildings and increased access to athletic fields. For more information, go to: http://www.webster.edu/news/releases/eden_webster_partnership_091066.shtml |
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