Higher Ed


A Capital Idea: Blending Strategy and Opportunity to Manage College Assets

The time has come to examine development partnerships as an opportunity to move forward as the deep recession eases.

Strategic Procurement Teams

Strategic & Tactical

Is separating the procurement department into tactical and strategic teams right for your institution?

Odd Jobs

Cost Effective Maintenance

Be Mindful of Maintenance

Cost-effective and efficient maintenance and housekeeping operations begin at the programming and design stages of residence hall construction projects.

Green Campus and an acceptable ROI

Tipping the Scales

School administrators walk a tightrope, balancing their desire for a green campus with the need for an acceptable ROI. Here are three examples of how campuses strike that balance — or, in one case, not worry about it at all.

Smart Commuting

Smart Commuting

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranks high in ride-sharing.

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Maintaining the Campus Landscape

Whether it's mow and blow or a little more complicated, landscapes demand constant attention. Grounds professionals speak up about what it takes to stay in the green.

Linking the Helm

Integrated classroom controls can expand teaching options at the touch of a well-placed button.

Building Blocks

Revitalized structures are a cornerstone of town-gown relations.

Desktop Virtualization

A strong case for virtualization in higher education.

Complying With the Clery Act

Resources are available to assist institutions to efficiently and effectively fulfill requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act.

Show Me the Way to Go

Show Me the Way to Go

Integrating the right signage into your campus can aid in building identity and marketing for use in the wider community.

Messiah College

Messiah College

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.

locking university doors

Locking the Doors

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

Is Image Everything?

Build and manage a strong image for your institution.

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.

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.

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.

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

Vampire Power Load

Thoughts about the silent consumption of energy on campus.

Student Debt Buyback Program

Rewarding students for staying the course.

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.

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.

Reviewing Fire Code Changes

Ask questions and institute the changes necessary for compliance.

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