Research Labs: Higher Ed's Most Expensive Blind Spot

Research labs are higher ed's most expensive spaces—yet only 32% of institutions feel confident in their research space data. Here's how to close the gap.

Uncovering the Research Space Blind Spot | Campus Space Management

Research spaces are often the least understood—and most expensive—areas on campus. This video explores key findings from the 2026 State of Space Management Survey and practical strategies to improve space management, measure research dollar density, and design labs for flexibility and future growth.

The Hybrid Mismatch: Why Flexible Work Policies Are Racing Ahead of Space Standards

90% of institutions have flexible work policies, but only 26% link them to office assignments. Discover why space standards remain frozen since 2021—and how leaders can use occupancy analytics and space planning to close the gap and unlock hidden capacity.

Higher Ed Hybrid Work vs Space Standards: Closing the Governance Gap | CampusIQ

In Part 2 of the Insights Discussion from the 2026 State of Space Management Report, we unpack why hybrid work policies in higher education have outpaced space standards, and how leaders can align space planning, occupancy analytics, and facilities planning with real utilization data to unlock capacity—without a shovel in the ground.

Why are leading universities demolishing buildings, exiting leases, and saying no to new construction? In this Bow Tie Tuesday episode, CampusIQ CEO Aaron Benz and Huron's Andrew Sama unpack findings from the 2026 State of Space Management Report—a survey of 31 institutions revealing a fundamental shift in how higher education approaches campus space planning.

Survey: Leading Universities Signal Shift Toward Data-Informed Space Management

PRESS RELEASE: A new survey of 31 leading North American universities reveals five key shifts in how higher education is approaching campus space management—from adopting real-time occupancy analytics to strategically optimizing real estate portfolios.

Reflecting on 2025 in Higher Education

The Biggest Winners, Losers, Disruptors, and Surprises! From AI's meteoric rise to unexpected enrollment rebounds, 2025 was a rollercoaster of innovation, policy shifts, and adaptations.  This annual blog post by CampusIQ founder Aaron Benz goes through the nominees and winners. 

Case Study: University of Kentucky

Learn how the University used space analytics to cut a planned expansion from 7% to 2%, avoiding $8M in construction. It’s a clear example of how trusted occupancy insights can align facilities, planning, and leadership around one shared reality. Read the whole story now. 

Not Every Solution is Physical

The "Enrollment Cliff" Reframed: What the Data Really Shows

Higher education isn’t shrinking—it’s reshaping. Spring 2025 enrollments climbed to 18.4M (+3.2% YoY).

In this Bow Tie Tuesday, we unpack what’s rising (associates, certificates, healthcare fields), what’s steady, and what dipped (some STEM online share), plus how campus leaders can respond: flexible utilization, cert-friendly labs, and hybrid-ready spaces.