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The physical campus — the buildings that make up a college and the neighborhoods where they are located — shape an institution. Read our news, opinion and advice about college facilities, buildings and grounds.
August 22, 2024
Watch On Demand: August 22, 2024 | 2 p.m. Watch on demand a virtual forum on beating the “sophomore slump.” You will learn how colleges are driving retention by emphasizing the second year rather than the first. With Support From Mongoose. Watch on demand.
October 24, 2023
ON DEMAND: Every fall, colleges take a breather and evaluate whether enrollment went well. Watch the on-demand virtual forum to gain insights on how you can make next year’s enrollment a success. With Support From MARKETview. Watch on demand.
October 17, 2024
WATCH ON DEMAND: Programs benefit students by offering higher-education on-ramps, power boosts to non-terminal degrees, mid-career tune-ups, and opportunities for shifts in professional direction. Learn how to create a successful microcredential program. With Support From Coursera. Watch on demand.
WATCH ON DEMAND: programs benefit students by offering higher-education on-ramps, power boosts to non-terminal degrees, mid-career tune-ups, and opportunities for shifts in professional direction. Learn how to create a successful microcredential program. With Support From Coursera. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: Every fall, colleges take a breather and evaluate whether enrollment went well. Watch the on-demand virtual forum to gain insights on how you can make next year’s enrollment a success. With Support From MARKETview. Watch on demand.
Watch On Demand: August 22, 2024 | 2 p.m. Watch on demand a virtual forum on beating the “sophomore slump.” You will learn how colleges are driving retention by emphasizing the second year rather than the first. With Support From Mongoose. Watch on demand.
The Review | Essay
By Robert Kelchen June 3, 2024
There are paths forward, but they all require acting early.
If Not a College ...
By Sonel Cutler April 8, 2024
Leaders face a host of challenges navigating what’s next for the acres of green space, ready-to-use facilities, and historic architecture that will soon have no occupants.
Tragedy and Recovery
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows April 1, 2024
Colleges have to deal with buildings marred by violence. People have to deal with the trauma. A professor’s story illustrates that painful reality.
Health and Safety
By Michael Vasquez February 16, 2024
The closure of Poe Hall and dozens of reported cancer diagnoses have culminated in a faculty group’s no-confidence vote in the chancellor and provost.