A university's compensation to students and parents for closing university housing and other facilities due to COVID-19 may be covered, say UB guest columnists Timothy P. Law and Elizabeth Vieyra, of Reed Smith LLP.
What is important now? Making sure students know that social distancing in a physical sense does not mean higher ed institutions like Fresno State are distancing themselves from meeting student needs, says UB guest columnist Joseph I. Castro, president of the California school.
Excelsior College President James N. Baldwin and Provost John Caron share six strategies to help faculty shift to online instruction—plus peer resources.
UB guest columnist Karen Gross considers the implications of closing campus and/or turning to online learning, and offers 10 concrete suggestions for higher ed leaders to help students cope. She is the former president of Southern Vermont College.
Today's move toward 'labs without boundaries' requires maximizing efficiency, making a cultural shift and focusing on teamwork, says UB guest columnist James B. Hill, who is with BSA LifeStructures Laboratory Planning.
UB guest columnist Gabe Antenucci of LaBella Associates shares three design and programming considerations for accommodating special needs users when adapting an existing facility or building a new one. He was part of the design team for Nazareth College's new Golisano Training Center for students and Special Olympics athletes.
With many college students, even high-achieving ones, feeling overwhelmed, faculty can play a role in encouraging students to take care of themselves. Here's how.
This compilation of recently completed construction projects features multiple slideshows of three new gyms, fitness facilities and athletic centers on college campuses.
