Association of College and University Housing Officers

July/August Talking Stick digital edition now available
The Talking Stick magazine is the authoritative source for campus housing. And now it is available to all ACUHO-I members in a convenient and accessible digital format. Click here to view the July/August 2008 issue. And update your record in the membership directory to ensure you continue to receive the digital magazine as long as you are a member.

The May/June 2008 issue is still available online.

ACUHO-I has issued a statement regarding the benefits of collaboration between residence life departments and faculty members when creating programs to complement a college or university's academic mission.

ACUHO-I has issued a press release commending the inclusion of a housing stipend in the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Housing, on and off campus, is an important part of the higher education experience and the act provides veterans with educational assistance, which are payable after August 1, 2009. ACUHO-I has also written a white paper further supporting the act.

Housing for Colleges and Universities: New Perspectives
This two-day program, hosted by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design on July 28-29, 2008 will explore the link between living and learning environments as participants will have the opportunity to tour Building H at Northeastern University, Simmons Hall at MIT, and Harvard's newest Graduate Student Housing on Memorial Drive. ACUHO-I 21st Century Project Design Showcase winner, Jonathan Levi, FAIA, adjunct professor in architectural design at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and principal, Jonathan Levi Architects, Boston, MA will lead the program.

AASHE releases annual review of sustainability in higher education
The new, 230-page document offers a comprehensive review of campus sustainability efforts in 2007. The publication's 24 chapters includes 800 stories about how institutions are leading the charge toward a sustainable future, covering such topics as operations, research, education, finance, and administration.

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