As qualification requirements for jobs become more rigid, accelerated degree programs help make those career changes possible, and often times, more fruitful. In our fast-paced, technology-driven society, accelerated degrees have proven a successful way f
Liquid ozone cleaning is not a new technology, having existed for more than 75 years. any municipalities in the United States and Europe also use the technology to sanitize drinking water
including the City of Ann Arbor, home to the University of Mi
The Super Sunday recruitment initiative may focus on a specific population, but the benefits will reverberate throughout our state and our nation. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, "We are tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one di
An organization with a mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable communities through climate mitigation, adaptation planning, and effective climate policies, Clean Air-Cool Planet works collaboratively with campuses, communities, and corporation
Energy-harvesting wireless sensor technology collects energy where it costs nothing, from the energy existing in our environment. Linear motion, pressure, light, and differences in temperature can be converted into energy that can be used electrically. Co
Sustainability is integrated into the forefront of the University of Vermont's mission, and UVM's Office of Sustainability aims to foster sustainable development and promote environmental responsibility at the University by strategically bridging the acad
While schools rarely, if ever, stage Super Bowl-sized events, they still host large public gatherings such as football games, concerts, and graduations. Sometimes the event is small but the stakes are high, like inviting a controversial speaker onto campu
By not burning 36,000 tons of coal per year, Ball State will eliminate 85,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually and reduce the campus's carbon footprint by half. Eliminating coal will also eliminate 240 tons of nitrogen oxide emissions, cut p
Cloud infrastructure promotes 
agility for the higher education sector 
by enabling organizations to adapt to 
and handle changes including increases 
in student enrollment, attractin
Like role-specific emergency preparedness plan components, drills, and exercises, role-specific training sessions can go a long way towards improving compliance with policies and procedures while also building support for safety initiatives. This approach
It can be easy to be lulled by the expediency of repairing buildings each summer as issues come up, when the overall condition of residential facilities should be considered. Replacing bathroom fixtures in Residence X because it will reduce water consumpt
In order to make selection, service, and use more efficient, and easier, colleges and universities often adopt a standard classroom setup for AV, presentation, and projection systems. This means that a professor can go to any classroom or lecture hall and
Everywhere you look throughout campuses there's a feeling of community and transparency, fostering an unending flow of ideas and information. Yet sometimes a little privacy goes a long way. In those sensitive rooms and spaces, four walls aren't
Industry observers say that safety directors with successful campus video analytics and surveillance programs selected appropriate applications, set up the cameras properly, held out realistic expectations and, perhaps most important, shifted the public s
Today, CERT's basic training program covers eight elements: disaster preparedness, fire safety, disaster medical operations (two parts), light search and rescue operations, CERT organization, disaster psychology, and terrorism and CERT. In addition t
Purchasing cooperatives romise to lower cost, save time, and reduce redundancy for their members. While their popularity and potential profitability has caused their numbers to skyrocket in the last few years, buying co-ops may not always be
The need to be constantly connected with WiFi offers other challenges besides where on campus access should be available who should be allowed to use on-campus WiFi, how can schools retrofit older buildings not built with wireless in mind, and what
A 160-year-old landmark building at Roanoke College in Salem, VA, is enjoying a facelift, following the painstakingly careful renovation of an antebellum exterior wall that was bowing under its own weight.
The college residence hall is an artificial reality perhaps America's biggest "reality show." Students who are strangers to each other are required to live together. Residence hall advisors are there to help them. But, RA burnout is
STEP, as a complement to LEED, introduces ways of using technology to manage building systems, such as HVAC and lights, in order to make the building more energy-efficient during operation. Moreover, the existence of STEP stands to spur major end users of
The designs of campus performance spaces and their interiors are important on various levels. First, there's the crucial need to have attractive, well-equipped facilities well suited for academics and productions. Then, there's also the prestige
The appearance and features that make up an institution's exterior environment are almost as important as its indoor spaces. Well-designed and maintained outdoor spaces provide places for both interaction and learning and can have a significant impact on
Higher-ed pedagogy is adjusting to a student-centered style of education, multiple learning modalities, and technology. Until very recently, faculty have been "digital immigrants," while today's students are "digital natives" who are a
This holistic PACT model is fundamentally different than most programs as it provides one person as a "go-to" source, thereby eliminating the frustration that students experience when assistance is fragmented into segregated silos, such as singl
Higher education is not immune to international competition. Not all that long ago, the United States was "the" place to go for a college education; foreign students were scrambling to attend U.S. colleges and universities. But that is changing
With students, faculty, staff, security officers, and campus police officers integrated into a campus security effort, well-integrated security technology will work faster, better, and more effectively.
What does the future hold? College Planning & Management asks industry leaders what to expect in the upcoming year
and the answers may surprise you.
Here are four brand-new food service projects that demonstrate what can be accomplished when students are involved in the design process, as well as how the space benefits the entire campus community.
Conversion of use adapting existing structures for unintentional occupancy is a smart way for colleges to be green and save green. Reuse is more environmentally sustainable than new construction and significantly less expensive. Done right,
This is a critical time for the American community college. I've seen what can happen when an industry ignores the need for innovation and reform from within, and it's certain that higher education is headed down the same path if we do not respond. Now is
What I've learned is that there are some changes that I happily embrace and there are others that I simply need to force myself to accept as part of doing business or living life. Either way, I now know that, no matter what, change is going to happen
Organizations have shifted into hyper-reactive, lesser-of-evils mode to survive using the same methods of "yesterday" in order to fulfill higher demands of today. Such is the impetus for the now familiar term: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). No b
Those of us in the fire and life safety field need to spend the summer preparing new fire and life safety plans for new buildings. Staff and faculty may move from one part of campus to another, but they will need to be trained on new fire and life safety
In tough economic times, colleges and universities are finding creative revenue solutions. Colorado State University recently signed two corporate partnerships that go beyond traditional corporate sponsorships normally inked with universities (think spons
Fritz Edelstein compiles education news of note from the Department of Education, the Hill, and other sources.
The energy cost savings and performance contracting achieved by the Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences allowed the University of Rhode Island to direct funds that would be spent normally on energy bills and maintenance costs into investments withi
People take little things for granted; a light will turn on when you hit the switch, a sink will drain after you pull the plug, and fields will be groomed and ready for action. Of course it takes a team of technicians to keep your campus up and running. T
Because they rely so much on technology, all college and university facilities directors, fire and life-safety managers, and police and security officers have the same nightmare: something bad happens and the technology fails to perform, allowing disaster
With its many attributes, including sustainability, long-term cost savings, durability, aesthetics, design flexibility, price, and more, metal makes an obvious option for higher education new construction or retrofit projects.
What are the trends for 2011 in regard to digital signage, and how is this technology used for emergencies, wayfinding, entertainment, and more? This article will answer those questions and provide some insight into what may be coming in the next few year