In his former role at Rowan University, Donald Moore led the university through the largest and most sustained growth in its history (read: $700 million in capital projects). Now the Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities at Drexel University,...
Aligning facilities strategy with the academic mission is often easier said than done. When it comes to the masterplanning process, this disconnect can have adverse effects on both parties as well as the university’s future and goals.
In today’s connected world of instant gratification, the customer service bar is constantly rising. Higher Ed facilities organizations are far from immune from these elevated expectations and the pressure to deliver quick, seamless service.
In 1997, the famous management guru Peter Drucker made a provocative statement: “Today's [university] buildings are hopelessly unsuited and totally unneeded. Thirty years from now, big university campuses will be relics.”
In today’s world, the concept of the workplace is far from static. Both external drivers and internal pressures—from advancing tech to evolving employee expectations—are significantly impacting the traditional work environment as we know it.
Upon its completion in two years, the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech is expected to be the most environmentally-advanced building of its form and function in the Southeast.
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Learn MoreIn his former role at Rowan University, Donald Moore led the university through the largest and most sustained growth...
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Aligning facilities strategy with the academic mission is often easier said than done. When it comes to the...
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In today’s connected world of instant gratification, the customer service bar is constantly rising. Higher Ed...
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In his former role at Rowan University, Donald Moore led the university through the largest and most sustained growth...
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Oxford University’s Paul Goffin doesn’t want to hear your gripes about aging infrastructure: As Director of Estates at...
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Nina Petty has a motto: “I know what I know, and I know what I don’t know.” Actually, the Vice Chancellor for Real...
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Although students engage with the bricks and mortar of a university's campus more than anyone, there's more likely to...
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How does one effectively lead 300+ facilities staff at an Ivy League institution while also fostering an agile, nimble...
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"How sustainable is it to continue to build at the pace that the top universities have for many years?"
This is just...
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The Higher Ed Facilities Forum is launchinga Leadership Series to bring you unique insights into the personal stories...
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