DUBUQUE, Iowa — The University of Dubuque’s School of Business will be renamed the Robert W. Plaster School of Business following a seven-figure gift from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation.
The school will move from multiple campus locations to a centralized spot on the third floor of the Chlapaty Center for Innovation when the center opens in fall 2027. The gift will support construction of the 87,000-square-foot, five-story building, which broke ground in summer 2026.
“We are extremely grateful for the Robert W. Plaster Foundation’s generosity and its belief and investment in our vision for preparing the next generation of students as leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators,” said Travis Frampton, president of UD. “This generous gift does more than place…
