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, Apple updates, iTunes or Steam on the Indiana institution's wireless network, although they can still access the services through their own mobile phone providers. The […]
What do you see as the biggest challenges colleges face when managing network bandwidth in residence halls, and are administrators generally doing all they can to manage bandwidth issues?
Purchase costs and long-term maintenance make adding real estate assets an expensive proposition for colleges and universities. Moreover, when institutions invest in off-campus properties, officials must also consider their relationships with nearby communities, as well as alumni and donors. In addition, public institutions typically have regulations and state or federal policies to navigate. To ensure […]
Purchase College is building a 385-unit retirement community on its 500-acre campus in upstate New York. Currently in the development phase, the project should welcome residents by late 2021. Unlike similar communities built near campuses to lure alumni, Broadview will be open to any lifelong learner who is interested in an intergenerational experience, says Elizabeth […]
From admissions, financial aid and residence life to registration, student activities and food service, here's how student service areas can use chatbots to keep students informed. (Click to enlarge infographic.) LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Rise of the machines on college campuses Ray Bendici is deputy editor of UB.
Aside from offering a variety of high-quality food, what is the most important thing colleges can do to encourage students to eat on campus? "It is important to offer meal plans that provide flexibility across campus with a variety of high quality grab-and-go, retail and brand options. Mobile ordering platforms allow [students] to order ahead […]
Insurance carriers working in the higher education space are taking a keen interest in understanding and evaluating how colleges and universities manage brain injury risk in collegiate sports. Almost all markets now require more detailed underwriting information about the risk of traumatic brain injury and verification that insureds are following NCAA guidelines. Additionally, insurance carriers […]
