Handling tuition payments and donations for an institution with 15,000 students can be a complicated process that is time consuming for finance staff—especially without an integrated electronic system. Before 2011, that was exactly the situation at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), the largest private institution in the state. "Because of the lack of an integrated system, […]

Students on college campuses want food choices, conveniently located that are fast and nutitious. The food court in the Student Union at the University of Connecticut, Storrs offers just that. "Subway already has two successful locations on the UConn campus," says David Rogers, franchisee. "When we heard there was an opportunity to fill an empty […]

Educational institutions lead the way in sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Paul Wessel, executive director of the Green Parking Council. And even though the U.S. Green Building Council stopped LEED-certifying parking structures in 2011, the Green Parking Council is out to prove that garages can still be environmentally friendly. Just recently, a […]

The online education world is becoming accepted by more institutions than ever, and for good reason. It has the attributes desired to grow an organization's influence and positive impact without the historical linear rise in costs. This business model is reserved not just for the for-profit, office park-type campus operations, but also for long-standing renowned […]