Florida Firm Designs 21st Century Schools
ORLANDO, Fla. — SchenkelShultz Architecture, is helping the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) build 21st century schools for 21st century learners.
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Blending the Lines: New Views on Indoor and Outdoor Learning Spaces
Traditionally, higher education has focused on a lecture format, with the professor standing in front of a class of students.
Historic Chicopee High School Undergoes Upgrade
CHICOPEE, Mass. — A groundbreaking ceremony for the roughly $38 million renovation of the old Chicopee High School was held on July 22.
Educational Heritage Shines in New Student Center
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University (NC State) was founded in two areas of study: agricultural, earth-based sciences and technology-driven mechanical arts.
Hamilton College Arts Building Prepares for Debut
CLINTON, N.Y. — The new 81,000-square-foot Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts at Hamilton College in Clinton will open later this summer, with an official dedication scheduled for Oct. 10.
Overcrowding Audit Highlights Major Problem for NYC Schools
NEW YORK — Nearly one in three New York City public schools experienced overcrowding during the 2012 school year, an issue neither documented nor tracked by the city’s Department of Education, according to an audit released by city Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.
Report Highlights School Safety Gains, Losses
WASHINGTON — The Indicators of School Crime and Safety for 2013 was released in June, highlighting a number of safety and security issues at the nation’s schools.
Harvard Refreshes Anthropology Department Library
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard students and staff moved into the newly renovated Tozzer Anthropology Building in Cambridge in May, about one and a half years after construction broke ground on the project.
Montgomery College Expands in Life Sciences Field
GERMANTOWN, Md. — When Montgomery College students come back to the Germantown campus this fall, a new 140,000-square-foot Bioscience Education Center will be waiting for them.
L.A. City College Recognized for Design Excellence
LOS ANGELES — The new Los Angeles City College (LACC) Student Union has received a 2014 Design Award at the 44th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards. Presented by the Los Angeles Business Council, the awards celebrate the region’s new and innovative architectural achievements.