Technology
An education technology company better known for its payment solutions is promoting functionality within its software to help schools manage the number of students allowed in a specific space.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
The structure will include a multicultural center and a rooftop auditorium and will largely replace the campus' Rice Memorial Center.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 11/05/20
Cleaning
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) will host a three-part webinar series called “COVID-19: The Second Wave,” beginning Thursday, Nov. 12.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/20
Furniture
MiEN Company, a furniture company serving the education industry, debuted four new furniture products to help institutions outfit active learning spaces.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/20
Sustainability
A community college in northern California has projected a savings of $4.2 million over the next 20 years from an implementation of solar.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/22/20
Career Tech
A South Carolina university has just set up a three-acre site to give their construction students a permanent space for hands-on learning.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/22/20
Accessibility
Northern Arizona University is working with Quantum Spatial, a geospatial data company, to develop an accessibility map to help people with mobility issues more easily navigate the hilly campus.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/21/20
Rennovation
The University of Central Missouri has gone public with an update on a multi-year masterplan for renovating the Elliott Student Union, dubbed as the "campus living room," by the university's community.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/21/20
Spaces
Faculty, staff and students at Grand Canyon University's College of Fine Arts and Production have constructed an outdoor theatre for use this play season, which addresses COVID-19 restrictions while still allowing students (and their audiences) to enjoy live productions.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/07/20
COVID-19
Two new reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conclude that COVID-19 is spreading on college campuses due to congregate housing, the increase of social gatherings, and disregard for mask wearing.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/30/20
New Construction
A private for-profit university in northern California has received city approval to build a new on-campus dormitory for its medical students.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/29/20
New Construction
St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX is nearing completion of new drone lab, which is on target to be done in October.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/29/20
Cleaning
Imagine a Roomba with a plastic pillar on top, roaming through a room dispensing disinfectant onto chairs, table-tops and other surfaces.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/28/20
Learning Spaces
A Colorado non-profit will launch a mobile preschool experience in October for families with children ages 3 to 5 years old who do not attend a traditional preschool program.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/28/20
New Construction
The three-story, 75,000 square-foot expansion and renovation of the campus provides added capacity to a rapidly growing population in the Northwest Independent School District. The project was headed by Perkins & Will.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/23/20
Contest
The eight-month campaign recognizes the work of K-12 custodians across the country and honors them and their school with a $15,000 prize package.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/22/20
As part of a phased ramp-up in its return to full operations, Northwestern University Athletics and Recreation has installed filtration systems in the locker and weight rooms and other high-traffic spaces in its athletic facilities.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/21/20
Classrooms
Middle school students began classes on Monday at the newly constructed building at Roberts Academy, a private school for students with dyslexia.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/14/20
Software
SchoolStatus, which produces a mass notification and communication software-as-a-service platform for schools, has added functionality to enable contact tracing reporting and tracking.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/14/20
Reopening
Residence hall staff and graduate students at the University of Michigan are on strike due to lack of coronavirus health protections on campus. The grad students and residence hall staff began separate strikes on the same day, Sept. 8.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/10/20