Before the School of Social Work building was full of university students and aspiring social workers, it housed middle school and high school students. The building has stood for nearly 100 years but it’s beginning to show signs of age. The Social Work Complex, which dates back to 1922, became home to the university’s School of Social Work. Recently the school of social work has posted warnings of asbestos within the building which poses a health risk for countless students. Scott Ryan, School of Social Work dean, said in an email that a new building helps the School of Social Work’s top-rated academic program remain competitive.