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Successful Budget Planning: Improve Financial Management by Connecting Facilities, Capital Projects, and Operations

University Business

In this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn how to transform these specific challenges into opportunities for improved operational efficiency, enhanced student experiences, and sustainable financial planning by bridging the critical gaps between facilities management, capital projects, and daily maintenance operations.

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Farm Bill Proposals Boost Research Facilities and HBCUs

Inside Higher Ed

Public land-grant universities across the country could get some much-needed help from Congress to improve their aging research facilities, which are facing $11.5 But a political impasse over SNAP benefits could make the bill impossible to pass, at least in 2024.

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The big spend: In a competitive college landscape, universities investing more on student housing, athletic facilities

University Business

Colleges are competing for students today, and they’re often investing in new student housing and athletic and recreation facilities to attract the interest and tuition dollars of these potential newcomers to their campuses. An example? Read more at RE journals.

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Universities face ‘daunting’ facilities needs, report says

Higher Ed Dive

Capital and operations spending are up, but not enough to close backlogs, construction data company Gordian says.

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Academic Success Tip: Cross-Campus Collaboration and Language Exchange

Inside Higher Ed

Pepperdine students and facilities staff practice speaking Spanish and English together, building relationships and facilitating learning across departments. For college students learning a new language, it can feel difficult applying concepts in class to real-life situations, particularly listening or speaking.

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Listen: Campus Facilities Promote Inclusion, Mental Health of Students

Inside Higher Ed

Listen: Campus Facilities Promote Inclusion, Mental Health of Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 08/21/2024 - 03:00 AM In the latest Voices of Student Success episode, learn about how colleges are working to better student well-being through intentional design strategies and specialized spaces for neurodivergent learners.

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A ‘hidden liability’: Colleges face up to $950B in capital needs, Moody’s says

Higher Ed Dive

Growing maintenance backlogs could spark more investment in facilities, but it will come at a heavy cost in a time of inflation, tight resources and uncertainty.