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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. 

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Not Every Solution is Physical

Stop defaulting to “build more” when the real problem is hidden inefficiency in the space you already have. This post shows how post-pandemic leaders are using better data to cut politics, unlock capacity, and rethink capital planning—before adding a single square foot.

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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.

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145 Space Leaders Weighed In: Renovate, Repurpose, or Build?

Higher ed space leaders are shifting from “build more” to renovate, repurpose, and optimize—but most campuses still don’t measure space use consistently or share trusted dashboards. This post breaks down what 145+ facilities and planning pros said in live polls—and what it means for the next wave of campus decisions.

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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. 

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The Space Analytics Blog

Welcome to your Space Analytics Resources Hub for higher education. Explore practical insights on higher ed space analytics, occupancy analytics, and higher education space planning, with guides, benchmarks, and real campus examples built for facilities teams, campus planners, and IT leaders.

Whether you’re optimizing classroom utilization, improving facilities planning, or making smarter campus analytics decisions, you’ll find clear, actionable takeaways that help you move from questions to confident next steps.

 

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Reflecting on 2025 in Higher Education: The Biggest Winners, Losers, Disruptors, and Surprises!

Aaron Benz: Jan 14, 2026

by Aaron Benz, Founder and CEO of CampusIQ (The full video from our Bow Tie Tuesday series, available here) As we kick...
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10 Lessons From My First Year at CampusIQ

Alyson Goff: Dec 16, 2025

by Alyson Goff, Senior Director of Insights and Strategy When I stepped into this role a year ago, I didn’t come in...
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Why Accurate Space Inventories are the Most Overlooked Risk—And Opportunity—On Today's Campuses

Alyson Goff: Dec 2, 2025

By Alyson Goff, CampusIQ Senior Director of Insights and Strategy Most institutions think they have a handle on their...
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Inside CampusIQ’s Customer Advisory Board: How Collaboration Shapes the Future of Space Intelligence in Higher Education

Veena Vadgama: Nov 20, 2025

by Veena Vadgama, CampusIQ Chief Marketing Officer Higher education is in the middle of a fundamental shift — in how...
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When Critiques Become the Very Thing They Critique: A Response to EAB’s Post on Space Utilization Reports

Aaron Benz: Nov 13, 2025

By Aaron Benz, Founder, CampusIQ Over the last few days, no fewer than five people have asked me what I thought about...
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Renovate, Repurpose, Rethink: What Higher Ed Space Leaders are Focusing on Next

Veena Vadgama: Nov 12, 2025

By Veena Vadgama, Chief Marketing Officer, CampusIQ When you bring together the people who literally run higher...

Welcome to Bow-Tie Tuesdays

Bow-Tie Tuesday is CampusIQ’s weekly video series (every Tuesday) featuring candid conversations and sharp insights on higher education and campus analytics. Hear from CampusIQ leaders—including our founder/CEO—and guest experts across space planning, facilities, and smart campus teams (not just customers, by design). Expect practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and real talk on what’s changing in higher ed—and what to do about it. 

 

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2025 Higher Ed Winners & Losers: Microcredentials, Funding, Enrollment

Veena Vadgama: Jan 13, 2026

2025 Higher Ed Winners & Losers: Microcredentials, Funding, Enrollment | Bow Tie Tuesday | CampusIQ Aaron: [00:00:00]...
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2025 Higher Ed Space & Occupancy Analytics: Big Wins & Lessons | CampusIQ

Veena Vadgama: Dec 18, 2025

BTT Video - 12-16-2025 [00:00:00] [00:00:00] Veena Vadgama: Restrooms, temperature settings. Data analysis, privacy...
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Rethinking Post Occupancy Evaluations in Higher Ed: Insights with Shannon Dowling

Veena Vadgama: Dec 9, 2025

[00:00:00] Alyson Goff: Hi. Welcome to another Bow Tie Tuesday. Today we bring you part two of my conversation with...
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When Design Strategy Meets Occupancy Analytics: A Conversation with Shannon Dowling

Veena Vadgama: Dec 2, 2025

[00:00:00] Alyson Goff: We've spent years collecting space data, but what if we have been asking the wrong questions?...
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Rebuilding Space Management at the University of Washington: Higher Ed Space & Occupancy Analytics

Veena Vadgama: Nov 20, 2025

Alyson Goff: Welcome to another Bow Tie Tuesday. If your institution is trying to get its arms around space management,...
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How Augusta University Reached 97% Lab Utilization | Research Space Analytics

Veena Vadgama: Nov 11, 2025

[00:00:00] Aaron Benz: Welcome to another Bow Tie Tuesday. Today I am pleased, uh, to be joined by Barbara...

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