UCSF to Spend $1.3 Billion on Medical Facilities
SAN FRANCISCO — A $1.3 billion construction project at University of California, San Francisco, will result in a new children’s hospital and a second hospital that serves women and cancer…
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L.A. Higher Education Facilities Start Construction Projects
LOS ANGELES — Construction started on two projects for the Los Angeles Community College District and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. Officials at the Los Angeles Community…
Solatube Selected for Beijing University Olympic Facility
BEIJING — Solatube International Inc., a manufacturer of tubular daylighting devices, completed the first installation of its 750 DS product at Beijing Science & Technology University, which will be a…
California Passes Eighth-Grade Algebra Standard
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will be the first state to require that eighth-graders be tested for algebra following a July vote by the state board of education to implement the…
Athletic Center Renovation Planned at R.I. School
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Construction recently started for a renovation and expansion project at the athletic center at Peddie School, a private facility that serves more than 500 students in small…
Report: Charters Fare Better Than Public Schools in Many Categories
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Charter schools perform better than traditional public schools at the middle and high school level, according to a study by EdSource, an independent organization that researches…
Survey: Schools are Incorporating More Technology
WASHINGTON — K-12 and postsecondary schools throughout the United States are successfully incorporating 21st century learning tools into their curricula, according to a recent survey by the Software & Information…
Firms Expand Western Presence
TEMPE, Ariz. — Three architectural firms are expanding with new offices in Arizona and California. Cannon Design, an international architectural, engineering and planning firm with experience in the education facility…
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Rhode Island Campus Unveils New Dining Options PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Johnson & Wales University unveiled new dining options this year in an effort to keep students and faculty on campus…
Community College Housing can Improve Enrollment, Retention
JACKSON, Mich. — Student recruitment and retention impact revenues and the overall reputation and competitive edge at educational facilities. Although an effective approach to attracting and retaining students is a challenge…