Category: Blog

The shared language of collaboration

Innovation Sabbatical and Shared Language

The importance of a shared language in design is just one of the findings that designer Sandy Cochran discovered during her Innovation Sabbatical offered by Hollis + Miller.

The Great Pause: Leveraging the spring to prepare project-based learning for fall

As we look forward to an uncertain fall semester, what lessons can we extract from this past spring? And how can we build a stronger relationship with students in the coming months (wherever they may be)?

Designing universities for college ‘kids’ who aren’t always kids

Nontraditional college students have different needs – from child care to nontraditional class hours – that must be met for them to be successful. That means rethinking everything—from class times to campus design.

Higher Education

Infusing the arts into education adds some ‘STEAM’ to student success

Overwhelming research shows a clear correlation between the arts and student success, another reason why turning STEM into STEAM has been so important.

Construction Builds Community: How 2020 school bond projects can impact local economies

The economic benefits of 10 pending school bond election projects in the Kansas City area is huge, with a total economic impact of more than $799.9 million.

Mobile and immersive learning: How tech can transform education

Schools are building entirely new immersive learning environments – expanding far beyond traditional classrooms – all powered by mobile technologies.

Designing charter school spaces that pull double duty

“Meet you in the gymacafetorium!” probably wasn’t a common phrase during your school days, but for many charter schools around the country, this is just part of the vernacular.

Campus dining changes to meet the needs of Gen Z

Dining halls and residence halls play an increasing role in why a student chooses a college, so higher education has had to adapt to attract students used to restaurant-quality food.