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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
December 10, 2025

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A Day-in-the-Life of a College Planner . . . in 2030

AI Reimagines Higher Education Planning

By: Linda Baer, PhD, Colleen Carmean, PhD, Joseph (Tim) Gilmour, PhD, and Donald Norris, PhD

The authors invite readers to join them on a journey into the future, five years ahead. Step into the shoes of a higher education planner in the year 2030 and see firsthand how transformative ideas might reshape your day and decisions.

From Volume 54 Number 1 | October–December 2025

Abstract: To put their thinking about AI into practice, the article authors asked ChatGPT to help craft day-in-the-life scenarios for an invented higher education planner in the year 2030. Using a series of prompts, they requested an applied breakdown of that planner’s day. Initial ideas and about two-thirds of the scenarios were conceived by ChatGPT in response to those prompts.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
December 1, 2025

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Coordinating Complexity

Streamline Institutional Change Through Integrated Planning

By: Will Miller, PhD, Danielle Farris, MS, Katelyn Nelson, BS, and Nicole Wallace, BS

The authors replaced a costly, time-intensive model with a SharePoint-based system to transform sprawling processes into responsive systems for growth.

From Volume 54 Number 1 | October–December 2025

Abstract: With over 100 programs and 113 sites across 28 states and multiple countries, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faced mounting complexity in managing institutional changes.

Previously, each change we made required meetings with up to 30 participants from more than 20 offices, including Financial Aid, Facilities, Academic Affairs, IT, and Site Management.

Through integrated planning, we replaced that costly, time-intensive model with a SharePoint- based system for asynchronous collaboration. The shift fostered transparency, reduced delays, and empowered cross-functional alignment. The project exemplifies how intentional design and relationship-building can transform sprawling processes into coordinated, responsive systems prepared for institutional growth and change.

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Trends for Higher Education

Published
November 14, 2025

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Trends for Higher Education | The Student Voices Edition

This special issue of Trends describes student perspectives on four trends featured in recent issues of Trends for Higher Education: AI, personal finances, enrollment and attrition, and international students. Learn more about the opinions, reactions, and perspectives students have about these critical topics, preparing your institution to engage with your students in a more informed way.
Abstract: Integrated planning leverages stakeholder insights and knowledge to make better, more informed decisions. No stakeholder is more important than our students, which is why we’re releasing a special issue of Trends focusing on their perspectives.

This Trends for Higher Education: The Student Voices Edition describes student perspectives on four trends featured in recent issues of Trends for Higher Education. Campus Sonar, a social listening firm, collected data from social platforms like Reddit and X to analyze what students are saying about artificial intelligence, their personal finances, enrollment and attrition decisions, and international students.

Learn more about the opinions, reactions, and perspectives students have about these critical issues, preparing your institution to engage with your students in a more informed way.

Use this report to:
  • Inform your student stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Develop questions for student surveys and focus groups
  • Benchmark against findings from your student stakeholder engagement efforts
  • Add context to what you’ve learned about your students and their perspectives

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
October 23, 2025

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A New Campus Planning Paradigm Emerges . . .

. . . Addressing Declining Enrollment, Evolving Academic Technology, Online Learning, and Facilities Maintenance Costs

By: Mohammed Abdelaal, PhD, and Robert L. Ryan, PhD, FASLA

By reviewing campus plans and interviewing senior planners and administrators, the authors examined how 11 public universities in the Northeast and Midwest are responding to growing financial, pedagogical, and facilities risks.

From Volume 54 Number 1 | October–December 2025

Abstract: After decades of significant investment in campus development, US universities are now confronted with enormous challenges, including declining enrollment, evolving academic technology, online learning, and rising facilities maintenance costs. The authors of this research examined how 11 public R1 universities in the Northeast and Midwest are addressing these challenges through a review of campus plans and interviews with senior planners and administrators. This study argues that a new campus planning paradigm is gradually emerging in response to these risks, which highlights innovative strategies for place-based institutions to rapidly reexamine their prevailing capital planning priorities with a focus on adaptability and right-sizing campus facilities.

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Webinar Recordings

Published
October 15, 2025

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Approaches to Emissions Reduction

Sustainability Planning Across Institutions

By: Alyse Falconer, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Point Energy Innovations | Robert Cormia, Foothill-De Anza Community College | Elizabeth Drake, Swarthmore College | Joshua Radoff, University of Colorado Bolder

In this panel, campus leaders will share how they are advancing sustainability through integrated planning—aligning facilities, finance, academics, and operations to move faster and smarter.
Abstract: Colleges and universities are under growing pressure to cut carbon emissions while balancing tight budgets, aging infrastructure, and rising community expectations. From community colleges to flagship research institutions, the challenge is the same: how do you accelerate climate action without compromising financial or operational stability?

In this one-hour panel, campus leaders will share how they are advancing sustainability through integrated planning—aligning facilities, finance, academics, and operations to move faster and smarter. You’ll hear how institutions are confronting legacy systems like boilers, cogeneration plants, and generators, while also exploring innovative solutions such as microgrids and renewable energy integration.

Whether your institution is just beginning its sustainability journey or pushing toward aggressive carbon-neutrality targets, you’ll walk away with fresh strategies and practical insights to make meaningful progress on your own campus.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
October 3, 2025

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Book Review: The Connected College

Leadership Strategies for Student Success

By: Ashlee K. Roberts, PhD

From Volume 53 Number 4 | July–September 2025

Abstract: Reviewer Ashlee K. Roberts, PhD, writes that Elliot Felix’s The Connected College: Leadership Strategies for Student Success is a must-read for leaders who want to make an impact in clear, collaborative, and sustainable ways. The book addresses the challenge of leading through change while underscoring the necessity of being nimble and responsive to internal and external environments.

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Webinar Recordings

Published
October 2, 2025

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Learning to Plan

Building a Practical Skillset

By: Michael B. Hoff, East Tennessee State University | Brittany Cipollone, August University | Ellen Koski, Northern Michigan University

If you’re stepping into a role that involves planning—or trying to sharpen your skills—you’re not alone. This session is a conversation with higher education professionals who will share candid stories about how they got started, what supported their growth, and what they’re still figuring out.
Abstract: If you’re stepping into a role that involves planning—or trying to sharpen your skills—you’re not alone. This session is a conversation with higher education professionals who will share candid stories about how they got started, what supported their growth, and what they’re still figuring out.

You’ll walk away with practical ideas on how to approach planning as a skillset—where to focus, how to build confidence, and how to make progress even when the path isn’t clear. Whether you're new to planning or simply looking to grow, this conversation will show that building capacity is a process—and it’s one you don’t have to navigate alone.

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Blog Post

Published
September 24, 2025

Planning for Parenting Student Success

A Cross-Functional University Initiative Provides Centralized Delivery of Support Services

By: Apryl Motley, CAE, SASM

To gain insight into how cross-functional planning can support parenting students’ success, we turned to Brianne Dávila, PhD, associate dean for academic programs and student success and professor of sociology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and Giselle Navarro-Cruz, PhD, associate professor, early childhood studies, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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Webinar Recordings

Published
September 23, 2025

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Beyond Budget Cuts

How to Drive Savings and Efficiency through Space Optimization

By: Jack Tchilingirian, University of California-Los Angeles | Nic Halverson, Occuspace

This webinar will demonstrate–with real-world data and examples–how real-time occupancy data is transforming higher ed space management, HVAC, and custodial cleaning strategies.
Abstract: Part of SCUP’s Sponsored Series, presented in partnership with Occuspace.

This webinar will provide higher education real estate planners, facility managers, and financial administrators with a proven roadmap for navigating these challenges. We’ll demonstrate–with real-world data and examples–how real-time occupancy data is transforming higher ed space management, HVAC, and custodial cleaning strategies.

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Webinar Recordings

Published
September 17, 2025

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Trends that Impact Higher Education Planning Fall 2025

By: Jason Nicholas, Northern Michigan University | Tina Dee, Muskegon Community College

Join Jason Nicholas and Tina Dee for a dynamic conversation exploring the external forces shaping higher education in 2025. Drawing from SCUP’s upcoming Trends Outside Higher Education | Fall 2025 report, they’ll offer their perspective on what these trends really mean for your institution—and how to act on them.
Abstract: Join Jason Nicholas and Tina Dee for a dynamic conversation exploring the external forces shaping higher education in 2025. Drawing from SCUP’s upcoming Trends Outside Higher Education | Fall 2025 report (available September 15), they’ll offer their perspective on what these trends really mean for your institution—and how to act on them.

You’ll gain more than a list of trends. This session brings fresh insights, real-world context, and practical takeaways that go beyond the report. Leverage what you learn to enhance your team’s strategic, scenario, and contingency planning—and stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly volatile landscape.

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