White Paper

From Building to Stewardship

After decades of expansion, colleges face a stark new reality: aging infrastructure, declining enrollments, and constrained resources. In this white paper, Jeff Selingo argues that facilities stewardship must shift from a background function to a strategic priority. The report outlines four essential strategies for aligning campus spaces with institutional mission, using data to drive investment decisions, and transforming how boards and campus leaders approach the everyday care of higher education's most visible assets.