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…
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CHPS Recognizes Four Organizations With Green Apple Awards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Collaborative for High Performance Schools recognized four organizations at its annual conference for their commitment to creating healthy, high-performing learning environments. The second annual Green Apple…
San Diego to Host 85th Annual CEFPI World Conference and Expo
SAN DIEGO — School district and university administrators, architects, engineers and product manufacturers are heading to San Diego Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 for the 85th annual Council of Facility…
Construction Forecast Shows Stability for Education Market
WASHINGTON — Despite a predicted decline in new nonresidential construction for 2008 and 2009, stability is expected for the educational facilities market, according to a recent report by the American…
Report: Little Progress Made With Attempt to Boost STEM Degrees
WASHINGTON — Little progress has been made in the effort to double the number of students earning bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by 2015, according to…
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…
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…