Higher Ed


The For-Profit Conundrum

The For-Profit Conundrum

For-profit schools have been in the spotlight lately and the news hasn't all been good, yet the University of Phoenix remains a bright spot. How do they do it and what can they teach other schools — even the nonprofit ones?

Smart Business: Serving the Nontraditional Student

College and universities should carefully consider their business plans to achieve successful results for today's nontraditional student population.

Drury University

Drury University

November 11

Model Behavior

Model Behavior

Opening Doors

Digital Signage

Reading the Signs

A look at the challenges facing a digital signage network in higher education.

Windows 8

AV in Action

Educators know that students learn at different paces and on varying levels, so alternative methods of instruction are beneficial. Audio/visual aids make learning entertaining and fun, and encourage students to pay attention because they are engaged and interested. When these aids are coupled with a well-spoken instructor, the possibilities to learn are endless.

Roadie for a Day

Trash2Treasure

Every year, campus communities across the country are faced with a deluge of waste as students moving out for the summer discard thousands of unwanted items.

Let's Make A Deal And Kick the Can Down the Road

The "deal" crafted by Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell, and several senators from both parties passed both houses of Congress and was signed by the President, was a short-term fix. This is the reason for the revised title. The deal was not a fix but a temporary band-aid.

Security Technology

Security Technology On Campus

A look at the newer security technologies colleges and universities are considering and using on campus.

RoboPark

RoboPark

Nobody thinks of parking, until they need it. Then it's a chore. Technology promises to make finding and paying for a space easier, and might even convince drivers to take the bus.

Flood

After the Flood

classroom ergonomics

Built for Comfort

Understanding classroom ergonomics is about more than just buying a well-designed chair; it can also impact student health and success.

campus building upgrades

Old Building, New Life

From BIM to energy-use monitoring, WiFi and more, existing buildings are being redesigned and outfitted to become technological standouts.

seawater HVAC

By the Sea

new residence hall

A Classic for the New Millennium

Important traditions live on in a new residence hall at the University of Georgia.

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