Higher Ed


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ProTeam Cordless Backpack Vacuum Brings Speed and Safety to Stairwells

At University of Washington, a stairwell of seven flights took 30 minutes to clean with a standard backpack vacuum and only 10 minutes to clean with the ProTeam cordless backpack.

Spotlight on Campus Human Resources

Having a solid institutional human resources office and shrewd chief human resource officer (CHRO) is critical when it comes to attracting top campus talent. John Thornburgh of Witt/Kieffer speaks with the magazine about the present and future roles of the HR department and CHRO in higher education.

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Designing for Sustainability: The Case for Early Intervention

This call to action explores the missed/lost opportunity when sustainability planning for higher ed projects begins too late in the game.

Absenteeism and FMLA

The impact of absenteeism might be greater than we think.

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Taking Stock of Your Facilities

Colleges and universities can improve facilities management and maximize budget efficiency through comprehensive, campus-wide assessments.

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Today's Prefab Construction

Personalized prefab is here. Really. Are you willing to try it?

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Building Closer Town-and-Gown Ties

Unprecedented pressure heightens the importance of effective interaction between colleges and the cities they inhabit.

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Today’s Well-Dressed Campus Police Officer

Here's a look at the technology with which the well-dressed police officer—and the officer's car—are equipped, to ensure the best possible outcomes when policing campus.

Living and Learning Green

Can a university campus reach net zero by 2025?

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Green Demolition

Often before a new building goes up, an old building must come down. These are the steps to a systematic, sustainable approach to demolition.

College Student Safety Law

An update on "special relationships" and shared responsibility.

Enrollment Management

Summer months are the cruelest in college admission.

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