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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its a unique project, says David Lelie, senior project manager with Gafcon, the construction management company managing the project. A prefabricated modular means that most of the building will be built thousands of miles away. HPI has a long history of serving higher education and, specifically, larger community colleges.

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Going Viral: Top 5 Cities for Social Media Management Internships Abroad 

AIFS Abroad

Successful social media management means connecting with a target audience that may be different from you. One of the best ways to do this is with an international social media management internship. Here are five top cities for a social media management internship that you wont want to miss! Florence, Italy 1.

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Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“It is an incredible honor to be at the center of such an historic and meaningful real estate transformation,” said Derrek Niec-Williams, executive director of campus planning, architecture, and development in Howard's Office of Real Estate Development and Capital Asset Management. “As

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NewSchool of Architecture and Design: Legal Troubles Mount

Higher Education Inquirer

NewSchool of Architecture and Design, the last remaining US college under Ambow Educations umbrella, is facing significant legal challenges that could threaten its survival. The continued litigation also diverts managements attention and resources, potentially harming the institutions already fragile reputation.

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CBE Learning Platform Architecture White Paper

eLiterate

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of consulting for the Education Design Lab (EDL) on their search for a Learning Management System (LMS) that would accommodate Competency-Based Education (CBE). It turns out that only a few defining architectural features of an LMS will determine its fitness for CBE.

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Spaces of Belonging: Schools Look to Design to Help First-Gen Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And campus architecture and design firms are coming up with ways, both subtle and bold, to help first-gen students succeed. But according to Joel Pettigrew, a business development manager at Shepley Bulfinch, an architecture firm that designs academic spaces, “space and design can link students to those resources.”

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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

University Business

More from UB: The college closings of 2024and what lies beyond The University of California, Davis got high marks for its infrastructure, work on climate change, waste management and water conservation. The University of Connecticut placed 10th. The University of Connecticut excelled at recycling and sustainability education and research.