Tying the Past to the Future at Ursinus College
Kara McShane, Assistant Professor of English and Co-Coordinator of Digital Studies at Ursinus College, has served as both leader and... More
COVID-19 Lingers as Storm Season Approaches
2020 was a year many of us would like to forget. Outdoor events were cancelled or rescheduled, remote learning became the new normal, and... More
Reinvention
Consider the word reinvention. What does that mean in the context of the higher education community? In particular, what does reinvention... More
Mitigating Risks of Airborne Infection Transmission in HVAC Systems
There is a lot of information available that provides practical advice to help minimize the chance of spreading SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that... More
Fitness Centers Re-open, on Some Campuses
Fitness and recreation centers are a vital part of private college and university campuses. These sites are typically bustling with... More
Letting the Light Shine: A Revamp of The George Peabody Library Skylight
There’s no denying when you step into The George Peabody Library that you’re in awe. The building, which houses approximately 300,000... More
Accelerating the Transition to a Clean Energy Future with Energy Efficiency
Today, solar panels, electric cars, energy storage, among so many other clean technologies, are generating positive attention as we... More
Expressing an Institution’s Core Values with Exterior Design
About ten years ago, I was exploring the Altstadt (“old town”) of Munich. I spent the afternoon between the Augustiner-Bräu and the... More
Sustainable Facilities and Ventilation Technology: Every Breath You Take
It's easy to see when a broken dorm window needs to be replaced or a leaky faucet in the science lab repaired, but things we can't see are... More
Six Guiding Principles for Furnishing Residential Spaces
Change is constant at today's colleges and universities. It's occurring in classrooms, libraries, and labs, and especially residence... More