LAWRENCE, Kan. — The University of Kansas (KU) recently received a $20 million gift from the Capitol Federal Foundation of Topeka. The gift will be used to build a new state-of-the-art building for the school of business. The gift represents the largest donation the foundation has ever made and the biggest donation ever received by the business school.
PALO ALTO, Calif. — In a country where citizens continue to demand increased performance from an education system that lost large amounts of funding to the recession, the political climate still reflects a strong distaste among the electorate for any level of tax increase, partially because the recession has also created such hard times for individual voters. This seemingly intractable combination of events has caused many school leaders and boards to turn to previously unseemly solutions for raising or maintaining funding streams.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletes are more than just role models on the big screen; in California one NBA all-star is also helping students succeed in the classroom.
David F. Hales was selected president and chief executive officer of Second Nature, the Boston-based advocacy organization committed to promoting sustainability through higher education. Prior to assuming the position, Hales was the fifth president of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Marsha Perry joins Vanir Construction Management Inc., as the firm’s senior education planner, where she will focus on clients in the K-12 and higher education markets. Based in Sacramento, Calif., Perry will be responsible for developing business through early planning and related services. She comes to the company with more than 20 years of operations, business development, and educational facilities planning and funding experience.
AUSTIN, Texas — Despite a history of avoiding raising taxes, members of the Texas legislature have recently found themselves discussing various options to increase education funding.
SAN ANTONIO — School Construction News attends various trade shows throughout the country in order to deliver news straight to those involved in the industry. At these events we are able to meet up with colleagues and introduce ourselves to new faces in the crowd.
The Infinity Teacher’s Demo allows instructors the flexibility to ensure complete efficiency in the classroom. With the height-adjustable top that has a lock-out control, teachers can accomplish lab demonstration, lecture, and seated positions, all while maintaining student observation. Since the teacher’s effectiveness is our foremost concern, the entire center can be custom-designed to meet specific needs, from stink stations to extra storage. The Infinity Teacher’s Demo is the perfect complement to a flexible and safe science room.
