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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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University at Buffalo expands cutting-edge facilities to meet the needs of students, researchers and society

The PIE News

Backed by a $400 million investment, it will fund a new AI supercomputing facility at UB, placing the university at the forefront of AI innovation. UB’s new supercomputing facility for Empire AI represents a monumental leap in research capabilities. Building on UB’s supercomputing center, launched in 1999 with a $1.3

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Pushing to No Longer Keep Meredith College a ‘Best-Kept Secret’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spurred on by this interest in universities’ inner workings, Allen went on to eventually lead in an administrative capacity as senior vice president and provost at Widener University before returning to Meredith as its leader in July 2011. This return etched Allen all the more into the history of Meredith.

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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That’s why researchers at Ithaka S&R found that three in four community college provosts rate student physical and mental health as critical to student success. John’s, the proposed Community Health Facility will have the capacity to serve six times as many people with 24/7 urgent care. Via a partnership with St.

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Two London unis merge to become “powerful multi-faculty” institution

The PIE News

The historic merger has immediately brought increased reach and scale, and in the longer term will enable more investment in facilities than would be possible for two smaller, standalone universities.

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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. Houtman previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Another highlight is upgrading facilities. In order for students to experience the best equipment and facilities while at Buffalo State, Conway-Turner, with the help of the state of New York, has been able to advance the university’s facilities. That showed administration that they had to think about accessibility as well.