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Planning Tool Resets Priorities,
Reshuffles Resources
By Anita Blumenthal
e academic or program prioritization process is a
comprehensive "question everything" planning tool developed
to rethink the extent of an institution's academic programs and
their value to its mission and identity.
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Understanding IPEDS and APPA
By Ken Redd and Kristin Witters
is article provides a basic overview of the IPEDS data
and answer some key questions about this well-used and
valuable set of public data on higher education students and
institutions.
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Closing the Gap: The Benefits
of Capital Planning and Facility
Management Data Integration
By Tim McLean
Capital planning looks at the long-term use of a building,
whereas facilities management is focused on the maintenance
of those buildings. However, if both of these teams and systems
are not connected and integrated, costly mistakes can be made.
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Deferred Maintenance —Data
Gathering and Presentation
By Tim McDonald
e author discusses several strategies and practices that can
help you make some all-important decisions about deferred
maintenance, and plan effectively to manage your campus
deferred capital renewal.
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