On some college campuses, the endangered species aren’t in the environmental science textbooks. They’re in the president’s office. Based on a wide array of real and perceived performance issues, university presidents are facing growing challenges to their powerful roles. New findings by Southern Methodist University researchers reveal that “involuntary” presidential departures rose dramatically between 2007 […]

The first clue that something was wrong at Tidewater Community College in Virginia emerged in March 2016 when at least 15 employees discovered they could not file their tax returns. After the IRS informed the employees that their returns had already been submitted, college officials realized someone had breached the computer system. The attack began […]

Collegiate Housing Community Iowa State University Iowa State is partnering with EdR and River Caddis Development (Memphis) to add 320,000 square feet of student residential and mixed-use retail space to the southwest corner of campus. The new six-story, $52 million facility will feature 157 apartments, varying from studios to four-bedrooms units, as well as study […]

Deciding where to install a solar array is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make. Respond yes or no to the following questions as a first step in determining which type of installation makes more sense for your campus. Rooftop installation Are there obstructions on the roof—such as skylights, HVAC systems or other equipment—that […]

A January memorandum issued by Richard Griffin, the current general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, has further stoked long-running debate over whether university students should be deemed “employees” who can assert collective bargaining rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The issue has particular significance for schools with high-profile football or other athletic […]

An income-share agreement (ISA) is an alternative to using student loans to finance higher education. Rather than a loan, a student agrees to pay a percentage of their future income for a set number of years back to the investor, which could be a university that funds its own ISA or a pool of investors […]

ISA provider 13th Avenue, which is currently talking to several institutions about setting up ISA pilot programs, has found that funding is a key challenge. “The schools are interested, but they are reluctant to fund the program so we are busy trying to raise money,” says Casey Jennings, chief operating officer. ISA provider Vemo Education […]

Many institutions shine a spotlight on their sustainability efforts by creating online maps to showcase eco-friendly sites and green activities on campus—areas of interest to both the student body and the general public. LEED-certified buildings, rainwater collection units, composting sites, community gardens, recycling bins, car-charging stations and bike lockers are some of the hot spots […]