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Image 1 of 1: The Physics and Mathematics Building was built in 1965. This multi-purpose building housed research laboratories, classrooms, a lecture hall, the educational computer center, and faculty offices. It was named for Alger V. Boswell (1900-1984), who served the university from 1930 until 1970 as a professor of mathematics, head of the Arts and Sciences Department, head of the Mathematics Department, assistant football coach, and Vice President. In 1990, the building was renovated and connected to a neighboring building, which cost $6,400.000. This project was completed in 1991 and was once more renamed to be the Boswell Science Complex.
The Physics and Mathematics Building was built in 1965. This multi-purpose building housed research laboratories, classrooms, a lecture hall, the educational computer center, and faculty offices. It was named for Alger V. Boswell (1900-1984), who served the university from 1930 until 1970 as a professor of mathematics, head of the Arts and Sciences Department, head of the Mathematics Department, assistant football coach, and Vice President. In 1990, the building was renovated and connected to a neighboring building, which cost $6,400.000. This project was completed in 1991 and was once more renamed to be the Boswell Science Complex.

The Physics and Mathematics Building was built in 1965. This multi-purpose building housed research laboratories, classrooms, a lecture hall, the educational computer center, and faculty offices. It was named for Alger V. Boswell (1900-1984), who served the university from 1930 until 1970 as a professor of mathematics, head of the Arts and Sciences Department, head of the Mathematics Department, assistant football coach, and Vice President. In 1990, the building was renovated and connected to a neighboring building, which cost $6,400.000. This project was completed in 1991 and was once more renamed to be the Boswell Science Complex.

Boswell Science Building

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The Physics and Mathematics Building was built in 1965. This multi-purpose building housed research laboratories, classrooms, a lecture hall, the educational computer center, and faculty offices. It was named for Alger V. Boswell (1900-1984), who served the university from 1930 until 1970 as a professor of mathematics, head of the Arts and Sciences Department, head of the Mathematics Department, assistant football coach, and Vice President. In 1990, the building was renovated and connected to a neighboring building, which cost $6,400.000. This project was completed in 1991 and was once more renamed to be the Boswell Science Complex.

Title Boswell Science Building
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Akanee Angel, Belmont University; 2021
Date 1965; 1990
Address 3500 John E. Merritt Boulevard
Type Building
Coverage Area 4
Source Alger V. Boswell, namesake
Contributor Tennessee State Legislature
Subject Post-World War II; New Nashville; Architecture; African Americans; Science and Technology; Education
Keywords Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State, Tennessee State University, Colleges, Universities, Schools, Physics, Mathematics, North Nashville, Buildings, Boswell Science Building
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0