At a small, old New England college, a large, new dormitory respects living patterns that have been established on campus for almost 200 years. (Author)

When administrators at Worcester State College decided to build student housing at their formerly all-commuter school, they took pains to involve students and faculty in planning the project. The result was a 500-student village, comprised of 26 different "houses," which has proved very popular with students. (JG)