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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. In other words, facilities leaders shouldn’t just be brought in to execute building projects after details have already been determined. Don’t give up that seat.” block:block=176].

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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?

Higher Ed Data Stories

There are a couple of problems with using that paper to prop up this argument, however: First, the study included about 200 liberal arts colleges, and nowhere does it suggest that the conclusions can be generalized, or even that the results are reflective of reality every where else. So, the viz: Only the last view is interactive.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Prior to that, he served as the president of Wilmington College (Ohio) and the founding associate dean of health sciences at Heidelberg University. Half a year as Nichols College’s interim president was all the board of trustees needed to determine William Pieczynski was the right person to lead the university for good.

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How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy

University Business

Grinnell College was fueled by the dreams of its students, faculty and trustees when it signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment a decade ago. One of those arrays—combined with a wind turbine—has made Grinnell’s Environmental Education Building the first net-zero facility on campus.

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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Respondents even suggested that the topic may be more relevant to and should be addressed in facilities outside of DEI altogether, such as in centers of aging or life-long education programs.

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Award-Winning Digital Marketing for Enrollment: RNL and Our Campus Partners Receive Five Gold Medals

Helix Education

That requires great creative work that really stands out from all the other marketing messages that students see—and it’s what the RNL creative team does with each campaign they undertake for colleges and universities. We would like to spotlight these five campaigns and share the strategy behind these award-winning efforts.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

Most college leaders retiring in style will be recognized for their expansion, renovation and construction of campus facilities. While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. Brennan, chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, according to a school statement.