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How Student Behavior Is Reshaping University Facilities Planning

Classrooms are emptier. Social spaces are packed. And up to 30% of “booked” rooms sit completely unused.

That’s what Aaron Benz, Founder & CEO of Degree Analytics, uncovered after analyzing Wi-Fi data from over 100,000 students across 10 campuses. ...

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Nov 9-11, 2025 | Bonita Springs, FL

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If you viewed a structure for the first time—with little or no background knowledge—would you be able to guess its age,...

Physical plants at many public and private institutions are coping with dropping enrollment, tightening budgets and a...

For many, sustainability strategies are perceived as challenging, but facilities leaders at some of the nation’s top...

UC Irvine has doubled in size over two decades, but it’s still using the same amount of energy, thanks to a series of...

While aging buildings and infrastructure are an ever-growing concern for colleges and universities across the country,...

In his former role at Rowan University, Donald Moore led the university through the largest and most sustained growth...

Oxford University’s Paul Goffin doesn’t want to hear your gripes about aging infrastructure: As Director of Estates at...

Nina Petty has a motto: “I know what I know, and I know what I don’t know.” Actually, the Vice Chancellor for Real...

Although students engage with the bricks and mortar of a university's campus more than anyone, there's more likely to...

How does one effectively lead 300+ facilities staff at an Ivy League institution while also fostering an agile, nimble...

"How sustainable is it to continue to build at the pace that the top universities have for many years?"

This is just...

After nearly three decades in the Navy, Bob Reuning wasn’t ready to slow down quite yet.

The Higher Ed Facilities Forum is launchinga Leadership Series to bring you unique insights into the personal stories...

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