97% Occupied, 38% Filled: A Texas State Story

How Texas State University uncovered the gap between "occupied" and "filled" — and used Wi-Fi data to reshape space planning in the R1 era. Includes insights from a four-building pilot and peer advice from Assistant Director Andrea Tutoki.

GIS and Spatial Data: Building Momentum on Campus

Chris Akin of Paratum Solutions shares how campuses are using GIS to centralize spatial data and make data informed decisions — starting with quick wins that build momentum across departments.

Your Space Data Won't Speak for Itself. That's Why We Built This.

CampusIQ designed the First-Year Experience program how campus teams actually work. Learn why institutions that adopt the program make smarter, more informed decisions about campus space.  

Dual Brain Marketers: AI-Era Marketing Education at UT Austin

Dr. Ethan Pew shares how UT Austin's McCombs MS Marketing program develops graduates who combine strategic thinking with analytics — and why room capacity is the biggest constraint on growth.

The Seahawk Shuffle: Space Planning at UNC Wilmington

Sujit Chemburkar shares how UNC Wilmington uses data informed space planning to move departments, right-size offices, and solve campus challenges without new construction.

When Athletic Spending Threatens Academics

University of Louisville Board Chair Dr. Larry Benz joins CampusIQ CEO Aaron Benz to discuss why college athletics spending is threatening institutional sustainability –– and the three structural reforms higher education needs to fix it. 

Your Campus Has Space Governance. Here's Why It Probably Isn't Driving Real Decisions.

Most institutions have the governance structure. Few are using it to make strategic decisions. Learn what institutions like George Mason University are doing differently — and why data is the missing piece.

Why Space Governance Fails — And How Data Changes It | Campus Space Management

78% of institutions have centralized space governance, but 65% rate it as average or below. This video explores findings from the 2026 State of Space Management Survey and how real-time occupancy data is transforming governance from political turf battles into objective, data informed decision making.

Why 60% of Institutions are Making the Shift to Occupancy Analytics

Nearly 60% of institutions reported they are now using Wi-Fi or sensor-based data to understand how their spaces are actually being used. This significant shift from static space inventories is unpacked in this week's Bow Tie Tuesday.

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.