The issue of safety on campus has come to the forefront as never before. Senior-level administrators at colleges and universities throughout the United States are responding to the situation with immediacy, care, and vision.
Unlike schools in the past, there is a lot of thought and logic behind the way learning spaces are being designed and decorated.
Sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
College research labs used to befortresses of solitude.” Professors tenaciously guarded their work and their grad students from even their closest colleagues. That model has crumbled as today's colleges tear down the walls between professors and
Two-year institutions can benefit from study abroad programs that aid students in workplaces around the world.
In an excellent media-relations presentation, a state police press officer recently used the analogy of hungry dogs. He said the press during a crisis can be like hungry dogs, they are okay as long as you feed them regularly.
Time is money, the old saying goes. But that truism has a corollary that's just as important for colleges and universities trying to stay competitive in a highly competitive market: space is money.
Successful landscape architectural design in an educational setting not only resolves obligatory envrionmental, safety, and secruity concerns, it also contributes to the education of students and to the welfare of the community.
Team cleaning provides a way for colleges and universities to do more with less and to build employee skills and confidence.
Programming today's cutting-edge research facilities must take into consideration collaboration, flexibility, interaction, and functionality.
What LEED for Schools says about reducing energy used by lighting, while improving the performance of students, teachers, and administrators with natural daylight.
School safety is an issue that cannot be ignored.
One of the easiest ways to be sued and lose relating to safety issues is to fail to follow written guidelines or well-established customs and practices without logical reason. Colleges and universities can also lose the confidence of the public as well by
"The same, yet different," aptly explains six specific characteristics of rural school districts when compared with urban districts. Sure, each rural characteristic has its challenges, but then again, so do the urban districts'.
It takes more than classroom space to make a school run properly. Sometimes, like it or not, adding space is a necessity.
The look and feel of a campus influences the overall educational experience. Here's how administrators can create a sense of place, thus making campuses better places for public interaction and enhancing the creative atmosphere.
Some campus lighting has a theatrical bent, requiring more behind-the-scenes coaching than your average lamps and ballasts.
No one can go back and make a brand-new start, my friend;
but anyone can start from here and make a brand-new end. — Dan Zadra
The code changes don't mean much to college administrators, but their influence will.
We are blessed with a world-class educational system, burdened by many students and parents who take the immense opportunities our schools provide for granted.
Careful design of housing facilities can clearly delineate schools or promote community on campus.