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Check out how the College of Charleston is building a framework for the future! 💡 This 250-year-old institution continues to radiate bright energy, innovative spirit, and optimistic drive. 🚀

Check out this article about some of the new improvements on our campus!

If you: 🏛 Were an Engineering, Stamps, Taubman, or SMTD student; 🏢 Lived in Bursley, Baits, or Northwood; 📚 Enjoyed studying or socializing at "The Dude;" 🚌 Or accidentally took a North Campus bus by mistake... You'll really enjoy this story of how the University of Michigan's North Campus came to be. For example, did you know that the planner hired to transform the farm land into a campus also designed the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis? As U-M undertakes intensive efforts to imagine how we will meet the great challenges facing society today, through Vision 2034 and Campus Plan 2050, this article offers an inspiring look back at how we did just that in the wake of WWII, expanding U-M's reputation as a leading institution for research and scholarship.

Universities are no longer judged solely on their academic performance, a student-centric makeover is key to giving a campus a competitive edge. After all, a university’s campus makes that all-important first impression, and it will be the backdrop to lasting memories and shared selfies.    The campus of the future includes green vistas with natural planting, water features, meandering paths, and vibrant social spaces that bring students together and combine technology and comfort. Manned reception desks will be a thing of the past – Gen Z are digital natives, they want to go to a screen and be told who to see and where to go. This sort of responsiveness is essential, but we also need to build in flexibility because we can’t second guess what students will want in 2030.     In the final edition of our University Challenge series, Ridge experts detail nine steps to helping a campus win the university ratings game 👉 https://lnkd.in/d35-MEU9   Aston University | University of Portsmouth | Matthew Winn MRICS | Andrew Bissell FSLL MILP MCIBSE | Abby Foster (née Bartlett) | Simon Mason    #University #Campus #StudentExperience #BuiltEnvironment #HigherEducation  

When Vanderbilt University started noticing that expenses were rising for their planned new residence halls, they took action. A multifaceted team was formed. Working together the team carefully reviewed expenses to find areas to reduce costs. It was an all-hands-on-deck effort to peel back the complex layers of the budget and rein in the overruns. The collaborative, transparent approach Vanderbilt took on this project can serve as a model for other universities. What integrated planning strategies have you employed successfully on major projects? What lessons learned can you share on reining in scope creep or budget overruns? We welcome your insights and experience! Read about their strategies and what you can apply on your campus. https://bddy.me/3truenw #IntegratedPlanning #strategicplanning #highered

What can smart buildings do on a #HigherEd campus, and can they have an impact on student success? A great article from Alexandra Frost (@alexfrostwrites on X) on how college and university campuses need to continually go through mini-technology evolutions to ensure student, faculty, and staff success. Who's your partner to get you to the next finish line? #microtheoryeng #technology #evolution #college #university #highereducation #campus #smartbuildings https://lnkd.in/eYV6mySi

A student at Nantes Polytechnic Institute (INP), nestled in the heart of the vibrant city of Nantes, is like an urban explorer charting new territories in the world of academia. This prestigious institution, with its roots tracing back to the 19th century, serves as a beacon for aspiring engineers, scientists, and innovators. Here's an urban-inspired description of the life and aspirations of a student at the Nantes Polytechnic Institute: 1. The Urban Scholar: A student at INP embodies the spirit of an urban scholar, navigating the bustling streets of knowledge with the determination to conquer academic heights. 2. The Intellectual Cityscape: The institute is a sprawling intellectual cityscape where students roam through the streets of engineering, science, and technology, embracing the dynamic challenges of urban life. 3. Innovative Alleyways: Just as a city thrives on innovation, INP students explore innovative alleyways, seeking solutions to urban issues and technological advancements that shape the modern world. 4. The Architect of Tomorrow: Like an architect envisioning the city's skyline, INP students are poised to design and build a better future, one based on sustainable urban development and cutting-edge technologies.

I just opened my Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) e-blast to see that Joel Pettigrew's fellowship report is public! Congratulations, Joel! Joel explored the challenge of supporting student development in open yet secure urban campuses. He examined campus edge dynamics and student security across several urban institutions, bridging operational campus life insights with design perspectives. The analysis reveals how these "two languages" shape student security and well-being while highlighting opportunities for further research in this complex area. I know how much time and effort goes into researching and writing one of these reports, so let's support Joel by giving it a read, sharing, and utilizing this work:

What can smart buildings do on a #HigherEd campus, and can they have an impact on student success? A great article from Alexandra Frost (@alexfrostwrites on X) on how college and university campuses need to continually go through mini-technology evolutions to ensure student, faculty, and staff success. Who's your partner to get you to the next finish line? #microtheoryeng #technology #evolution #college #university #highereducation #campus #smartbuildings https://lnkd.in/eeNaBHFW

This week on the BYU Design Review, join Dr. John Salmon as he writes about becoming a "Slow Student." Even though the world is moving fast and perhaps even accelerating, it doesn’t mean we can’t be slow in certain ways. Becoming a slow student may be exactly what we need to do to stay at our peak performance in this fast-paced world we live in. https://lnkd.in/gBsd9nnA