June Reads

Three web exclusives accompany University Business magazine's June issue:

 - "Greening Your Dining Services"
Tying in with UB's Green 2010 section, campus dining services has been one area for institutions to adopt sustainable practices. "Greening" them doesn't have to be expensive. Grace Zarnas-Hoyer, president of Hoyer & Associates Inc., Public Relations and Communications, offers some tips from institutions managed by Parkhurst Dining for keeping costs low. She has clients in the onsite food service management industry.

- "Innovative Design Enhances the Post-Secondary Education Experience"
Can a campus's design stimulate student satisfaction? Officials at West Coast University (Calif.) recognized that a better campus experience could be a positive factor in recruitment, retention, and overall student success. They chose to work with Shlemmer Algaze & Associates (SAA) to renovate its Orange County campus with a $2 million dental clinic built to support WCU’s dental hygiene program. This decision ignited an effort that would ultimately incorporate each campus’s aesthetics, branding, and design. Rick Shlemmer, SAA's founder and principal, writes about WCU's progress and end results.

- "No Reservations: Transforming Hotels into Housing"
When there’s an opportunity to convert a hotel into student housing, should officials pursue it? A hotel building can be turned into a housing solution due to having similar amenities—including bedrooms, dining rooms, and bathrooms—found in traditional residence halls. It can provide an immediate solution when an institution is in dire need of quick housing due to a sudden spurt in enrollment before the school year starts. UB's Associate Editor Michele Herrmann spoke with higher ed administrators who have pursued such a conversion and give their take on how and why they did it. Facility experts offer their insight as well.