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Planning for Higher Education Journal

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July 1, 1997

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New Directions in Architectural Engineering

By: Matthys Levy

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Book review: Engineering a New Architecture, by Tony Robbins. Yale University Press, 1996. 138 pages. ISBN 0-300-061106-1.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

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July 1, 1997

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New Gateways to Academe: Visitor Centers

By: C. Anthony Junker

The entrance to the campus promises to take on a larger importance.

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Visitor centers are becoming a more common feature of college and university campuses. Such a center provides a central starting point for visitors and typically is planned in conjunction with the admissions and financial aid offices. Other institutions’ centers are sports-related or function as mini-museums highlighting an institution’s history or strengths. Where to locate such a center and how to determine its focus are fundamental questions addressed by the author.

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

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July 1, 1997

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Planning a Great Signature Building

By: Lyndel King,Clinton N. Hewitt

How one university decided to plan a building that would be a striking symbol.

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Describes the planning and construction of the University of Minnesota’s art museum. The museum is notable for its location and for being built without state funds, thus freeing the construction from many political and aesthetic constraints. The building, designed by Frank Gehry, has become an integral part of the life and art of the campus.

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July 1, 1997

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A New Approach to Campus Construction

By: James T. Biehle

How colleges can save money and time in construction while increasing the quality of workmanship.

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Extols the growing use of construction managers in college and university building projects. Explains the roles and responsibilities of such managers, and how hiring such professionals can reduce the costs and time to completion for a project. Contends construction managers are most beneficial for renovations, complex additions, phased, multi-location projects, and projects with tight budgets and/or schedules. Finally, the author offers some suggestions for facilitating the planning and hiring process.

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July 1, 1997

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Planning Environmentally Conscious Buildings

By: June Hatfield

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Book Review: The Ecology of Architecture: A Guide to Environmentally Conscious Buildings, by Laura Zeiher. Whitney Library of Design, Watson-Guptill, 1996. 269 pages. ISBN 0-8230-1596-3.

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July 1, 1997

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Coming Soon: Alternatives to Tenure

By: Richard Chait

From Volume 25 Number 4 | Summer 1997

Abstract: Assert that the debate surrounding tenure must be refocused. Rather than blindly attacking or defending the tenure system, legislators, trustees, administrators, and faculty must identify their desired results and work together to design appropriate solutions. Reviews recent research on alternatives to the traditional system of tenure as well as the implementation of some of these practices on campuses across the country.

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