February 09, 2010

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Outlook 2010

Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead.

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$100 million upgrade planned for Loyola University

Loyola University in Chicago is planning an upgrade that calls for a connected complex of five new or renovated buildings on…

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Project: Florida Atlantic University, Chartwells Food Court

Florida Atlantic University's previous food court had students traveling off-campus for meals and was in need of a renovation.

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Fuel for Thought

By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)

January marks the relaunch of an invaluable tool and resource for anyone building, modernizing, repairing or researching education facilities: SchoolDesigns.com....

Outlook 2010: School, university budgets under pressure from continued money woes

Outlook 2010: States seeking savings may try to merge school systems

Outlook 2010: Student enrollment projections show growth in West, decline in Northeast

Outlook 2010: Funding setbacks slow building projects on some campuses

Outlook 2010: Preventive maintenance is key for schools trying to conserve resources

Outlook 2010: Tight job market sparks big jump in community college admissions

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Obama administration wants junk food out of schools

Legislation would prohibit candy and sugary beverages...

Without boost from federal stimulus, many school systems face budget crises

Funding help last year enabled many districts to avoid painful cuts...

Audit suggests Kansas could save millions by consolidating districts

Record number of applications at Brown University

Community colleges in California re-examine their mission

Nearly a quarter of a million meal trays are discarded each day in Chicago schools

Connecticut district will stop holding graduation at church

Campus renovations in line for Chaminade University in Hawaii

San Francisco may close school for newly arrived immigrants

Charter advocates in Maryland seek legislative changes

Sacramento high school opens theater

Without boost from federal stimulus, many school systems face budget crises

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