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Universities and the Public Good

As the value of a college education is questioned from various quarters, we must broker a resolution to how American higher education creates a system that is flexible enough to address workforce preparation as a common policy goal.

Reviewing Fire Code Changes

Ask questions and institute the changes necessary for compliance.

Fire Code Revisions

There are at least 60 significant changes in the new IFC code.

20% Time

Allow students to explore what they are passionate about.

Renovation vs Historic Preservation

Renovation vs. Historic Preservation

A sensible balance must be found when deciding how to renovate and repurpose historic campus structures to meet today’s programming needs.

Guns On Campus

Guns On Campus?

Will giving students permission to carry guns on campus make college life safer? Opinions differ.

Options for Learning: Innovation in Education

With the growth of private and charter schools it is clear parents are looking for choices. Districts are evolving their curriculum to include programs focused on S.T.E.M (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the arts and language immersion

sustainability in restroom and locker room renovations

Satisfaction in the Restroom (and Locker Room)

Here's how two campuses are satisfying administrators by saving money and satisfying students by increasing sustainability in their restroom and locker room renovations.

Bullying

Bullying

There may be help from afar.

residence hall design

There's No Place Like Home

A trend in residence hall design, amenities, decor and furnishings is transforming dormitories into fashionable, stylish living spaces.

Student Loans

What

What's New in Restrooms and Locker Rooms

Hygiene and vandalism resistance rank as key concerns in today’s more collaborative K-12 restroom and locker room designs.

Equalized Education

Bridging the digital divide in rural schools.

WILD Wes

Wesleyan University’s student-designed permaculture garden blooms to life.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

CPTED

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

Plugged In to Learning

Technology is modernizing the traditional instructional environment. The modern college student arrives on campus with more than just a suitcase in tow. An array of gadgets will also be on hand, including a tablet computer, a smartphone, an MP3 player, perhaps a laptop.

Life Has Changed

School business leadership in the new fiscal reality.