_Proposal-Lincoln

Essential to the future of Thunderbird is a new facility that serves as a global
headquarters that connects us to the rest of the world. Our new state-of-the-art facility
will enable Thunderbird students to connect with the world and experience in real
time that which they seek to learn and study. We will unlock all that technology has to
offer within our formal learning environments with truly active and multi-dimensional
learning spaces that fully immerse our students in their discipline.
Visiting leaders will present in our Global Forum where their visits can become virtually
accessible on a global scale. Our Innovation Center will serve as a hub of experiential
activity for our students, complete with a global situation room and virtual reality
suites to prepare students for their fieldwork. The Center will host immersive language
technologies, the cutting edge in language acquisition, as Thunderbird fully reinstates
language education in its programs, while embracing new learning paradigms.
A walk through the new Thunderbird headquarters will be a journey through the
history of our School. Beginning with a look to the future in the atrium and Global
Forum, a new Thunderbird Globe will greet visitors, students, and alumni with realtime
exploration of our global Thunderbird community. The Globe will connect with
our 45,000 alumni and students through social media interaction, with activity and
locations being constantly updated and represented on this technology-enabled
globe.
Each of the five floors of the building feature regional lounges, celebrating our
heritage around the world. Historical kiosks throughout each floor remind all of
Thunderbird’s journey over its history.
Finally, on the roof level, the Thunderbird Pub will evoke the ethos of 1946 and the
Founding of Thunderbird. The Pub’s design will capture the spirit of the original
Glendale campus, while looking forward to the future of Thunderbird, showcasing the
modern skyline of downtown Phoenix, and the symbol of Thunderbird lit from the roof
into the Arizona night sky.