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• NEw: “Data, Video Tsunami to hit Campuses Nationwide,” by Jon J. davis and Michael whitley. draining institutions’ wireless infrastructures? there’s an app for that. today’s universities with campus-wide, robust mobile broadband networks have secured an edge in marketing to technology-centered young adults. these young adults have embraced smartphones and are using applications that enable life on campus to be more secure, navigable, and fun—fun limited only by the availability of the network. • NEw: ”The Decision: selecting an architect for your campus,” by allan w. Kehrt. the process of selecting an architect is an immensely important one that shouldn’t be rushed or overlooked. the decision is full of tough-to-maneuver details and laden with potential pitfalls. learn the planning process from issuing an rfQ through to the decision process. • NEw: “Building a Business Case for high-Performance Institutions,” by bill harris. using high-performance building principles to design new campus buildings, improve the performance of existing buildings, and operate all buildings delivers a wide range of benefits for colleges and universities. this feature is a step-by-step guide for becoming high-performance.
Innovations that save time and money while improving service
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47 business intelligence Gets smarter
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Improvements in BI tools give higher ed leaders more power for decision making
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21 Education Gateways
• Roundtable: Leaders discuss the role of community colleges in America • News updates • When employed students stumble • The challenge of college completion
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