Gallaudet Eyes the Future With Visual Design
College-bound students know Gallaudet University is the place to see and be seen. After all, the Washington, D.C.-based institution was founded to serve deaf and hearing-impaired students who learn and…
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Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 – Housing for the Next Generation
The tech-savvy, praise-happy Millennial generation is here and its members want more out of the university housing experience than other generations. In order to attract and retain students, higher education…
CHPS Conference Showcases Sacramento Learning Center, New Criteria
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sustain-ability at schools was the focus of a two-day conference that was anchored by a tour of one of Californian’s newest environmentally friendly campuses. The Green Tools…
People in the News – November/December 2008
Manufacturers Svigals + Partners, a full-service architectural firm based in New Haven, Conn., named Robert Skolozdra partner at the firm and appointed William J. Moran director of finance. Sklozdra has…
Dedication Held for $302 Million Medical Center
PHILADELPHIA — A new facility for advanced medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that is designed to meet LEED certification standards was dedicated in October. The $302 million, 500,000-square-foot Ruth…
High School Dropouts Cost Maryland Millions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Nearly 27,000 state high school students dropped out in 2007, costing Maryland almost $193 million in tax revenues, according to a recent study by The Friedman Foundation…
USC Breaks Ground on $80 Million Stem Cell Facility
LOS ANGELES — Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the University of Southern California for a new $80 million facility for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. The 87,500-square-foot building at…
Consolidated Schools Can Produce Benefits
School consolidation, when two or more schools are combined for educational or economic benefits, is a controversial issue that has been debated in the United States for years. Studies show…
The Digital Age – New Technology Updates Audio/Video Tools of Yesteryear
DiBiasiWhen I was in high school in the ’60s, I was a proud member of the Audio Visual Club. We used to have a contest to see who could load…