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college or university and the surrounding community

Creating a Strong Town-Gown Relationship

Cooperation between a college or university and the surrounding community leads to development, jobs, income and success for all. Here's why it matters -- for everyone.

School Floors

It's Not the Destination, It's the Journey.

Using floors as a way-finding method.

locking university doors

Locking the Doors

Finding the best solution for securing college and university doors is a challenge for security professionals.

Evidence-Based Design Influences Interior Design

Evidence-Based Design Influences Interior Design

How do architects and designers know that they're creating schools with interiors that positively affect student performance?

The ABCs of CPTED

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design offers design choices that can enhance safety and security.

Is Image Everything?

Build and manage a strong image for your institution.

Troubled Students

It Takes A Village

More college and universities are finding success in using campus teams to manage troubled students.

emergency management

What We Can Learn From Mikey Mouse

Leveraging Disney's organizational behavior for emergency management at colleges and universities.

The School Security Matrix

There are four overall strategies to consider when approaching school security.

Energy Wise

Using facilities technology as a teaching tool.

Vampire Power Load

Thoughts about the silent consumption of energy on campus.

Early Learning Centers

Early Learning Centers

Creating an inspiring space to support the youngest of learners.

Student Debt Buyback Program

Rewarding students for staying the course.

Another Energy Choice

Energy-efficient propane can help schools be and save green.

Total Transformation

Total Transformation

Turning a 60-year-old high school into a 21st-Century learning environment.