Capital projects at Brown are governed by the Capital Project Review and Approval Policy. The policy outlines how capital projects are initiated, considered, planned for and approved. Several committees provide oversight of and input into this process:

  • The Space Committee, chaired by the Associate Provost for Academic Space, reviews and approves Capital Projects with a total project budget up to and including $1 million, and raises issues and concerns of a broad or strategic priority with regard to Capital Projects to CPWG for review and direction.
  • The Capital Planning Working Group (CPWG), chaired by the Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy, advises the President on Capital Projects with total project budgets of greater than $1 million. CPWG makes recommendations to the President as appropriate with regard to planning initiation, design and construction authorization. CPWG monitors Capital Projects throughout all stages for consistency with institutional mission and priorities and project objectives, adherence to approved project budgets and financial funding plans, and other matters which may arise. Projects of more than $10 million are also subject to reviews and approvals by the Corporation Committee on Budget & Finance.
  • The Capital Planning Committee meets quarterly and provides briefings and updates on Capital Projects to a broader group of stakeholders, including the chairs of the Faculty Executive Committee and the Medical Faculty Executive Committee and the academic deans.
  • Information regarding Capital Projects and the delivery process can be found on the Facilities and Campus Operations website and membership of the above committees is listed below.

Capital Planning Committee Members:

  • Russell Carey, Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy and Interim Vice President for Campus Life (Chair)
  • Craig Barton, University Architect 
  • Jessica Berry, Assistant Vice President, Sustainability & Resiliency
  • Grace Calhoun, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
  • Cass Cliatt, Vice President for Communications
  • Tejal Desai, Dean of Engineering
  • Paul Dietel, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction
  • Lisa Donham, Vice President of Development 
  • Francis J. Doyle III, Provost
  • Timothy Fater, Assistant Vice President for Financial Strategy & Planning
  • Kimberly Galligan, Executive Dean for Administration, Bio-Med
  • Michael Guglielmo, Jr., Vice President for Facilities Management
  • Sergio Gonzalez, Senior Vice President for University Advancement 
  • Lichen Grewer, Director of Campus Planning 
  • Greg Hirth, Vice President for Research
  • Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health
  • Julia Katarincic, Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee
  • Christopher Keith, Vice President for Information Technology 
  • Sarah Latham, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • John Luipold, Associate Vice President for Real Estate & Strategic Initiatives
  • Kristina Mendicino, Chair of the Faculty Executive Committee
  • Jeanne Pecha, Vice President of Advancement Services and Development Support
  • Leah VanWey, Dean of the Faculty
  • Michael White, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer 
  • Sara Walsh, Executive Dean of Finance and Administration, School of Public Health 
  • Ira Wilson, Associate Provost for Academic Space
  • Rashid Zia, Dean of the College ​

Capital Planning Working Group Members

  • Russell Carey, Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy (Chair)
  • Craig Barton, University Architect 
  • Jessica Berry, Assistant Vice President, Sustainability & Resiliency 
  • Grace Calhoun, Vice President for Athletics and Recreation
  • Paul Dietel, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction 
  • Lisa Donham, Vice President of Development 
  • Francis J. Doyle III, Provost
  • Timothy Fater, Assistant Vice President for Financial Strategy & Planning
  • Sergio Gonzalez, Senior Vice President for University Advancement 
  • Lichen Grewer, Director of Campus Planning
  • Michael Guglielmo, Jr., Vice President for Facilities Management 
  • Sarah Latham, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • John Luipold, Associate Vice President for Real Estate & Strategic Initiatives
  • Charlene Sweeney, Associate Vice President and University Controller
  • Michael White, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer 
  • Ira Wilson, Associate Provost for Academic Space

Space Committee Members

  • Ira Wilson, Associate Provost for Academic Space (Chair)
  • Craig Barton, University Architect
  • Paul Dietel, Assistant Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction
  • Lichen Grewer, Director of Campus Planning
  • Michael Guglielmo, Jr., Vice President for Facilities Management 
  • Ansley Thoma, Director Design and Construction 
  • Ran Alix-Garth, Director of Project Administration and Finance
  • Thomas Macchi, Jr., Director of Academic Facilities and Operations
  • Anthony Casello, Senior Director of Design & Construction 
  • Rachel Hampton, Senior Campus Planner