It is with great sadness that APPA – Leadership in Educational Facilities mourns the passing of APPA Fellow Glen R. Haubold, a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend to so many in our community. Glen passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, with his family by his side. Glen’s four-decade career in educational facilities management was […]
A Conversation with APPA CEO Lalit Agarwal
APPA CEO Lalit Agarwal recently spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about the vast and diverse career paths in facilities management, emphasizing its crucial role in higher education and the workforce. Facilities management is more than just maintaining buildings—it encompasses engineering, energy systems, project management, human resources, and beyond. As Lalit shared, the key […]
APPA Board Endorses Gabe Hampton as the Next Chair
On March 14, the APPA Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the Nominating Committee’s choice of Gabe Hampton of the University of Nebraska—Lincoln as the next Chair. Gabe will be introduced to the membership, and the leadership transition will officially begin during the APPA Spring Conference, April 9-11, 2025, in New Orleans. Gabe’s name was brought […]
Dynamic Campus Planning: Exploring the Potential to Introduce Flexibility and Adaptability into the Traditional Campus Master Planning Process
Abstract:With the accelerating rate of change throughout the facilities management industry, facilities professionals can no longer be content to perform in ways they always have. The dynamic forces impacting the evolving needs of our leaders, faculty, and students demand adjustments to remain relevant. Long-range campus master planning is among those practices that must be addressed. […]