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Facilities

Building Stories: Campus groundbreakings

Sacramento State is expanding upper-division student housing, Charleston Southern University is adding on to its new health sciences building, and Dartmouth College is working on a faculty and graduate student center.

Driverless shuttles as campus “people movers”

Driverless shuttles are gaining ground at colleges and universities as part of campus transportation planning.

Construction Watch: Ohio district looks at building schools on college land

The Marietta, Ohio, district is considering locating new schools on Washington State Community College property as part of a modernization effort.

Keeping campuses and campus facilities appearing fresh, and safe

College and university leaders report what they’re doing and challenges in keeping campuses appearing fresh, and safe, in a survey on 2019 trends.

Look back at 2018: Top higher ed stories

For higher ed, 2018 proved to be a good primer for flexibility and keeping postsecondary missions in focus. More changes to come in 2019.

Mon Jan 28th, 2019

Building Stories: Science Center at Amherst College

A Massachusetts college has transformed an energy-consuming science building that once isolated academic departments into a sustainable facility that now unites the entire campus—not just the sciences.
Mon Jan 28th, 2019

Groundbreakings: Niagara University, University of New Haven and Rivier University

Veterans Lounge Niagara University (N.Y.) This lounge, which will be located in the university’s primary science building, comes after Victory Media recently recognized Niagara as one of the country’s top […]
Thu Nov 29th, 2018

Mold forces colleges to relocate students

Above-normal humidity across the East this summer caused mold problems in residence halls at several colleges and universities. In many cases, students moved to hotels and other lodgings while crews […]
Thu Nov 29th, 2018

Model mold response

The University of Maryland created a webpage (UBmag.me/mold) to keep the campus informed about mold remediation efforts, including FAQs such as: Q: What steps can I take to help prevent […]
Thu Nov 29th, 2018

MIT to open AI college

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is quickly becoming commonplace in computers and consumer electronics. The term refers to the ability of computers to be trained to accomplish specific tasks by processing […]
Thu Nov 29th, 2018

Student lactation stations on campus

In supporting students as they make the transition to campus life and beyond, officials at some colleges recognize that students may be transitioning into motherhood as well. Women now make […]
Thu Nov 29th, 2018

Renovate or rebuild higher ed facilities?

When academic institutions consider upgrades to student residence halls, campus leaders have many options. Ultimately, one overarching question challenges campuses across the country: Is it more efficient to renovate the […]
Mon Nov 26th, 2018

Beacon facts and campus potential

Seven beacon characteristics and nine high-potential higher ed uses—from campus tours to class attendance. LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Beacons beckon on campus Lynn Freehill-Maye is a writer who lives in Beacon, […]
Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Shining a pilot light on beacon technology

Why most colleges are only experimenting: Determining the technology’s value “I think the best thing to do in higher ed is to pilot, experiment and be aware of the technology, […]
Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Inside Look: Repurposed buildings for higher ed

Architects strive to maintain the historical integrity of structures when repurposing buildings—while ensuring they provide comfort and the modern conveniences students need. Called “adaptive reuse,” renovating older facilities for different […]
Mon Oct 29th, 2018

Growing college student philanthropists

Student philanthropy programs have become common in higher ed, but few colleges dedicate a physical space for these initiatives. The University of Kentucky, however, recently opened an office for student […]
Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Purdue limits streaming in large lecture halls

To free up bandwidth for academic platforms, Purdue University has suspended access to five major streaming services in its four largest lecture halls. Students can no longer stream Netflix, Hulu, […]
Fri Oct 26th, 2018

A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University

Two additions to the School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans connect two renovated 46,000-square-foot facilities that once housed separate undergrad and graduate business programs. CHALLENGE: Officials wanted […]
Fri Oct 26th, 2018

Managing ResNet bandwidth

Netflix, Nintendo and Xbox, oh, my. Such is the life of a college student in 2018. Gone are the days when students flocked to the dorm room of the person […]
Wed Oct 24th, 2018

Device overload in residence halls

Top 6 biggest bandwidth hogs this year, according to campus IT officers: Smartphones Desktop and laptop computers Smart TVs Video systems (DVD/Blu-ray players, Apple TV, Roku, Slingbox) Game boxes (PS3, Wii, […]
Wed Oct 24th, 2018