The decision to forge into the future or honor history can be a tough one, especially for a higher education institution.

For Fielding Graduate University, it means the decision to stay in a historic Santa Barbara mansion — the university’s home for more than two decades — or to move to a larger, more modern location.

Fielding’s campus is scattered between three buildings: its headquarters on Santa Barbara Street and two commercial spaces on De La Vina Street.

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