CU unveils new Koelbel Building

BOULDER – The 38-year-old building that houses the University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business has been renovated and expanded in time for classes this fall.

Renovation of the existing 100,000-square-foot building and the four-story, 65,000-square-foot expansion cost about $38 million.

Students voted to impose a student capital construction fee on themselves representing $17.5 million, and $3.25 million from the university provided the financial base to start the project. The rest of the money is being generated through donations from alumni and business leaders.

The Koelbel Building is named in honor of the Koelbel family, Walter and Gene, and their son, Walter…