The Chronicle of Higher Education | Facilities

At Paul Quinn, Students Till the Soil to Cultivate a Better College

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:01:00 EST

Community projects like a vegetable garden are a way to nurture hope at the financially troubled institution.

Northeastern U. Opens the First in a Planned Series of Graduate Campuses Across the U.S.

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:10:00 EDT

The private Boston institution just opened a campus in Charlotte, N.C., and plans others elsewhere, in an effort to meet regional needs in specialized fields.

A Land-Grant Visionary's Notion of Home

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:01:00 EDT

Justin Smith Morrill's house and gardens, in rural Vermont, are a mix of Gothic and forward-thinking design.

Taming the Parking Beast: the Options

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:01:00 EDT

A look at the parking and transit options, whether to increase supply or decrease demand, that are available to colleges.

Parking on Campus: a Vanishing Perk

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:01:00 EDT

On many campuses, frustrated drivers describe their search for available spaces as something out of Kafka. Call it auto-neuroticism.

Arizona Regents to Vote on Going Forward With New Campus

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:00:00 EDT

A local group in Lake Havasu City has raised $2-million to help make the campus a reality, at a time when funds for higher education are tight.

Flooding and Heavy Rains Again Force Campus Closings in the Northeast

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:00:00 EDT

Two campuses in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., were evacuated on Thursday, and other colleges took extra precautions to keep students and others safe.

Flooding and Power Loss Plague Some New England Campuses, in Wake of Storm

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:01:00 EDT

Though many colleges escaped without major damage, others had flooded buildings, and some were difficult to reach because of impassable roads.

Campuses Begin Cleaning Up and Assessing Damage After Hurricane Irene

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:16:00 EDT

Some colleges were coping with toppled trees and leaking pipes, but most did not expect their campuses to be closed for more than a day.

In Tornado's Aftermath, Difficult Decisions for 2 North Carolina Colleges

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:20:00 EDT

Shaw University canceled the rest of the spring semester, while Saint Augustine's College resumed classes on Tuesday. Both face big cleanups.

A Campus in Chicago Grows Where the Space Is: Up

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:01:00 EST

Roosevelt University's downtown high-rise will bring student services, classrooms, offices, laboratories, and dorm rooms under one roof.

Buddhist Values Take Root in Naropa U. Gardens

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:01:00 EST

A laid-back tour of thoughtful campus landscapes enlightens a skeptic.

Could an Old Factory Be Your College's Next Building?

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT

More than a few institutions find that reusing existing structures can save millions of dollars and maximize sustainability.

At 14, Iconic Building at U. of Cincinnati Is Already a Candidate for Preservation

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:01:00 EDT

The culprit is the usual one, water, but almost everything else about this forthcoming renovation is surprising.

Slide Show: University Buildings Affected by the 2008 Flood

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:28:00 EDT

How Bike-Friendly Is Your Campus?

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EDT

An advocacy group will recognize colleges that encourage cycling.

Bunny U.

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EDT

In British Columbia, the University of Victoria had a rabbit-multiplication problem. When it responded with subtraction, a public-relations fracas ensued.

Shale Belt Is Rich in Gas

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:59:00 EDT

Ohio State U. May Put the Brakes on New Academic Space

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:38:00 EDT

A "no net new space" policy would help cut down on maintenance costs and enhance sustainability, advocates say.

Do Libraries Still Matter? Ohio State U. Has a Clear Answer

Sun, 30 May 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Its $109-million library renovation reinforces the building's role in connecting the campus.

Revisiting Muybridge's Pioneering Photographs

Sun, 16 May 2010 00:01:00 EDT

In California, a Moving Work of Art

Sun, 09 May 2010 00:01:00 EDT

Frustration With Green Rankings Pushes Colleges to Develop Their Own

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:01:00 EDT

More than 130 institutions have decided they've had enough of evaluations that publicize poor scores or charge for inclusion. Will their alternative rankings fare better?

Cost-Cutting Hits New Lows in 60-Degree Classrooms

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:02:00 EDT

Blankets and long underwear were de rigueur this winter at a State University of New York campus, where saving energy was seen as saving jobs.

Fungi Get a Final Four of Their Own

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST

The Big Ten students who produced the winning recipes in a Mushroom Council cook-off won a trip to the basketball championships in Indianapolis.

Los Angeles College District Approves New Controls Over Construction Money

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST

The district established an inspector general's office and a whistle-blower program for its $5.7-billion construction-bond program.