When colleges and universities start assessing their carbon footprint, the IT department is likely to come under fire by virtue of having oversight of much of the energy consumption on campus. Just how much energy do IT functions account for? At Harvard, for example, Sustainability Office Director Heather Henriksen says that IT functions--from data centers to network equipment to desktops and laptops--make up between 13 and 25 percent of the institution’s peak electrical load.
Articles: Facilities
4/1/2010
When Paul Ominsky is asked what the future might hold for campus security, law enforcement accreditation comes to his mind first. With a 35-year span in this field, Ominsky can easily cite benefits of being accredited, such as that it raises a department's external credibility, helps clarify procedures, and enhances working relationships with state and municipal peers.
4/1/2010
- Curb assessors' travel costs. Wake Forest University (N.C.) lent their assessors a university vehicle, organized work-related meals, and housed them at one of the institution's hotels. "Get creative," advises Police Chief Regina Lawson. "I'm sure if you have an empty residence hall, they are not above staying [there] or in a guest apartment."
- Be prepared for extra must-have's.
4/1/2010
Here is a glance at what a campus law enforcement agency pursuing accreditation through a national organization can expect. The publications Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies, 5th Edition, and CALEA Process and Programs Guide, provide more details.
4/1/2010
Young Harris College (Ga.) needed more housing, and fast. This project had to move forward ahead of even a new campus master plan.
FUNCTION: A two hundred-bed residence hall with 50 suites
3/1/2010
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An art gallery with exposed brick walls displays works by faculty, students, alumni and local artists and has become a gathering spot for both the college and broader community. |
2/1/2010
Over the past two years, Arizona State University has opened two new schools at its campuses in the Phoenix area. But these educational additions are not training future social workers, lawyers, or business executives. They'll be turning out qualified future college students, many of whom—ASU officials hope—will populate the state's universities years from now.
1/1/2010
We're starting the new year by announcing a new recognition program here at University Business, a program that honors those administrative departments that have found a way to work smarter and better. We call it Models of Efficiency, and it gets to the heart of what University Business is all about, a message that is reflected in our tag line, "Solutions for Higher Education Management."
1/1/2010
Sexual Assault Report Indicates Need for Change
A staggering 95 percent of sexual assault cases on college campuses go unreported, according to findings of a nine-month investigation by The Center for Public Integrity.
1/1/2010
With just a tiny chapel located within its student center and main academic building, it was time for a standalone chapel at Sacred Heart.
11/1/2009
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Student Union Building, University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
10/1/2009
Large Private Institution Winner:
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Counter seating is an option for students dining alone or those who want to be close to culinary action. |
Boston University
10/1/2009
Public Institution Winner:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Total full-time enrollment: 27,000
Institution type: Four-year public
Total number of campus dining facilities (includes any facility serving food; please explain). 23 - 1 residential, 2 c-stores, 20 retail locations including Chili's, Subway, Quiznos and McDonald's
Number of full-service dining facilities (serving three meals a day): 1
Square footage of each main dining facility: 28,500
10/1/2009
Small/Medium Institution Winner:
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Strategic placement of food and beverage stations and a roomy servery keep things moving. |
Bucknell University (Pa.)
Total full-time enrollment: 3,700
10/1/2009
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Every six months, Babson dining staff go through a training that teachers them how to "wow" their guests. |
Babson College (Mass.)
Total full-time enrollment: 1,851
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