Tufts is recognized as a premier university dedicated to educating new leaders for a changing world, and the Tufts community expects that education to take place in top-quality spaces. When Tufts' Halligan Hall needed restoration work, the university chose Connolly Brothers to get the job done according to specifications.

Connolly served as construction manager on the project and collaborated with Wessling Architects to achieve the university's vision, which included replacing window bays, masonry work for façade restoration, removal/re-installation of existing drop ceilings, and the installation of ductless heat pump systems. The result was a proper home for computing facilities for Tufts' School of Engineering.