Colleges, Universities Face Dwindling Enrollment During Economic Slump
NEW YORK — Colleges and universities are looking for alternative ways to keep students enrolled in the face of a growing need for student loans, rising gas prices and waning…
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Six-Year Project Continues at N.Y.’s Oldest Continuous K-12 School
Six-Year Project Continues at N.Y.’s Oldest Continuous K-12 School NEW YORK — The first phase of a six-year multiphase renovation and expansion project at Friends Seminary, a 220-year-old Quaker school…
L.A. Community College District Continues Multibillion Dollar Expansion
LOS ANGELES — More than $35 million in planned projects entered the construction stage for two Los Angeles Community College campuses. The LACCD Board of Trustees approved more than $24.3…
Tips For Daylighting Schools
DolanInnovations in glass technology have allowed designers to incorporate ample use of glass and natural light into today’s schools with proven positive effects. A study by Fair Oaks, Calif.-based consultant…
Renovation Begins at Historic Oregon Campus
MEDFORD, Ore. — History and eco-minded construction are intersecting in east Medford, where a phased renovation is under way at Lone Pine Elementary School. The school, which was built in…
FSU Opens New Science Building
TALAHASSEE, Fla. — A new $53 million building for Florida State University’s science quadrangle was completed this summer to accommodate half of the services needed for the biological sciences department….
New Green Rating Added to Princeton Report
NEW YORK — The Princeton Review recognized more than 10 U.S. colleges and universities in its Green Rating Honor Roll as part of the green rating introduced with its latest…
Food-Service Renovation Applies LEED Standards
PORTLAND, Ore. — Lewis & Clark Law School completed a 5,286-square-foot sustainable renovation of the college’s primary food-service facility to modernize the outdated facility and provide a healthy environment for…
The Digital Age: Columnist Discusses IT Solutions for the 21st Century
We all know the future will be greatly impacted by the development of new digital tools. But have we considered what the digital world is alread doing to the students…
Oracle Provides Infrastructure Software
San Francisco — More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities streamlined operations and enhanced self-service capabilities with infrastructure software and applications from Oracle, a San Francisco based software company….