Don't underestimate the power of either light or color in any of your campus facilities.
Special events have now been defined as "potentially hazardous events."
How many tragedies will it take to arouse those who are still dangerously unaware?
Campus crime, combined with limited security staffing budgets, is driving the nation's colleges and universities toward security technology.
Summer is a busy time for residence hall personnel as they prepare for welcoming students in the fall.
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.
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="http://www.peterli.com/global/pdfs/CPMHousingReportMay2004.pdf">Click here</a> to get the
Appliances take over student residence hall rooms.
Looking for effective cost-cutting measures for your institution? Here are some suggestions as to where and how you can significantly reduce expenditures.
It would be hard to imagine a time when higher education has undergone such rapid and fundamental change as that which we now experience.
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.
<strong>After freshman year, students want an upgrade in accommodations. Privatized housing can provide that and more.</strong>
It doesn't have to be a dirty job anymore to keep restrooms at an above-acceptable level.
Like many other products, the manufacturers of sports floors are promoting their products' "green" features in an effort to meet the marketplace's demand for sustainable products.
The University of Michigan found an efficient paperless document management solution that makes it easier to access and organize information.
Editor's Note: Approximately 40 years ago, in 1976, John Maguire had defined "enrollment management" as a "process that brings together the often disparate functions having to do with recruiting, funding, tracking, retaining and replacing s
College and university administrators attempt to melt blizzards of paper and microfilm into electrons.
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.
<strong>Today's students want furniture that reminds them of home . . . but not their grandparents' house.</strong>
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<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.
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<strong>As campuses change, lack of space and the blending of academic and nonacademic life are making multifunctional buildings more common. </strong>
With inside crime increasing, controls that worked so well before may not apply any longer.
<strong>Campus cards open doors to new applications -- and revenue -- for colleges and universities.</strong>
<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>
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<strong>Green roofs have long played an aesthetic role in college and university landscapes. Modern green roofs are adding functional benefits.</strong>
<strong>Disasters lead to more innovations in glass and window designs - even beyond what universities need today.</strong>
<strong>From being "green" 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
<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>
<strong>Colleges and universities are looking to bridge the gap between themselves and their communities by building facilities that are mutually beneficial.</strong>
<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>
<strong>There are several factors to consider when it's time to choose the best long-term investment solutions for your campus buildings.</strong>
<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>
<strong>A little careful research helps determine which consultants to turn to for advice you can depend on.</strong>
A pilot project conducted at Montclair State University demonstrates how wireless technology has taken higher education beyond the classroom.
Will claims made during the policy period be "claims first made?"
With the right approach, you can sell your cleaning services as a way to improve and protect people's health.
Three architectural firms share the challenges they faced on adaptive reuse projects and the solutions that made them successful.