Higher Ed


Light and Color Goes to School

Don't underestimate the power of either light or color in any of your campus facilities.

Special Events

Special events have now been defined as &#34potentially hazardous events."

We Never Thought It Could Happen Here

How many tragedies will it take to arouse those who are still dangerously unaware?

More Security Technology On Campus

Campus crime, combined with limited security staffing budgets, is driving the nation's colleges and universities toward security technology.

Getting Ready for Fall

Summer is a busy time for residence hall personnel as they prepare for welcoming students in the fall.

Simple Solutions for Your Parking Problems

Experts agree that, when it comes to on-campus parking, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach. Here are some solutions that can be tailored to your campus' needs.

2004 Campus Housing Report

Discover what the respondents of our online survey had to say about their campus residence halls — what the trends are now and what lies ahead. <a href=&#34http://www.peterli.com/global/pdfs/CPMHousingReportMay2004.pdf">Click here</a> to get the

Plugged In

Appliances take over student residence hall rooms.

Getting More, Better on Less

Looking for effective cost-cutting measures for your institution? Here are some suggestions as to where and how you can significantly reduce expenditures.

Rich Resources

Decisions, Data and the Universities as a Business

It would be hard to imagine a time when higher education has undergone such rapid and fundamental change as that which we now experience.

Universal Furniture

Does your campus furniture accommodate everyone on campus - including disabled students? If you're not sure, don't sweat. A few affordable tweaks can make all the difference.

Privatized Housing: More Than Just a Dorm

<strong>After freshman year, students want an upgrade in accommodations. Privatized housing can provide that and more.</strong>

Restrooms Clean Up Their Act

It doesn't have to be a dirty job anymore to keep restrooms at an above-acceptable level.

Sports Floors Go Green

Like many other products, the manufacturers of sports floors are promoting their products' &#34green" features in an effort to meet the marketplace's demand for sustainable products.

Storage Solutions: A Case Study

The University of Michigan found an efficient paperless document management solution that makes it easier to access and organize information.

Using Merit-Based Financial Aid to Positively Impact Enrollment

Editor's Note: Approximately 40 years ago, in 1976, John Maguire had defined &#34enrollment management" as a "process that brings together the often disparate functions having to do with recruiting, funding, tracking, retaining and replacing s

Winning the War Against Paper and Microfilm: New Storage Solutions

College and university administrators attempt to melt blizzards of paper and microfilm into electrons.

Dealing With a Leadership Change

When a president announces that he or she is leaving, an institution is forced into a transition period. The good news is that this transition can be a time of growth and redefinition.

The Splashy New Student Union Furniture

<strong>Today's students want furniture that reminds them of home . . . but not their grandparents' house.</strong>

The 2004 Construction Report

<strong>To see the full report, please click on Research and Reports under the Resources heading.</strong>

Disaster Preparedness

<strong>While recovery from a disaster is not something you can perfectly plan for, Hurricane Isabel's ability to produce high winds, knock out electricity and cause flooding offers disaster preparedness lessons for all campus administrators. </stron

Student Centers: Mixed-Use Is Now the Norm

<strong>As campuses change, lack of space and the blending of academic and nonacademic life are making multifunctional buildings more common. </strong>

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

With inside crime increasing, controls that worked so well before may not apply any longer.

Campus Card Programs Offer Expanded Opportunities

<strong>Campus cards open doors to new applications -- and revenue -- for colleges and universities.</strong>

Cutting Carpet Waste

<strong>Carpet is piling high in our nation's landfills, and students are taking notice. What can you and your university do to reduce, reuse and recycle?</strong>

Transformational Strategic Planning

<strong>Business Column</strong>

Green Roofs On Campus

<strong>Green roofs have long played an aesthetic role in college and university landscapes. Modern green roofs are adding functional benefits.</strong>

Windows on the World

<strong>Disasters lead to more innovations in glass and window designs - even beyond what universities need today.</strong>

Forecasting Higher Education's Future

<strong>From being &#34green" to being clean, from campus planning to design/build trends, interior design, safety/security and more- here's what's ahead for colleges and universities as they make plans to finance and meet the ever-changing de

Improving Construction Management at UCI through Effective Data Warehousing

<strong>To keep projects on track, UC Irvine found a better system to automate and track the flow of information in the design-build process.</strong>

When Gown Builds Town: Schools That Do Good Business

<strong>Colleges and universities are looking to bridge the gap between themselves and their communities by building facilities that are mutually beneficial.</strong>

Students Walk All Over New Roofing Solution

<strong>The University of North Carolina at Greensboro needed a roof that could stand up to the elements, heavy foot traffic and paint used by interior design students.</strong>

Comparing the Energy Conservation Capabilities of Spectrally Selective and Conventional Applied Window Film

<strong>There are several factors to consider when it's time to choose the best long-term investment solutions for your campus buildings.</strong>

Improving the "Laundry Experience" for Students While Controlling Costs

<strong>Once dark, dingy and seemingly dangerous, laundry rooms are coming out of the basement and into the light. How does today's laundry room design affect your school's bottom line?</strong>

Campus Safety Consultants: Friend or Foe?

<strong>A little careful research helps determine which consultants to turn to for advice you can depend on.</strong>

Implementing Wireless Technology in the Classroom: The iPAQ Project

A pilot project conducted at Montclair State University demonstrates how wireless technology has taken higher education beyond the classroom.

Environmental Insurance Can Address Liability Problems, if You Lay the Groundwork

Will claims made during the policy period be &#34claims first made?"

Cleaning For Health: Marketing a Change for the Better

With the right approach, you can sell your cleaning services as a way to improve and protect people's health.

Adaptive Reuse Roundup

Three architectural firms share the challenges they faced on adaptive reuse projects and the solutions that made them successful.

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