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Rethinking the College Union Story: Exploring College Union History through Building Dates, Naming, & Construction Trends
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Rethinking the College Union Story: Exploring College Union History through Building Dates, Naming, & Construction Trends

The creation of college unions within higher education has been explained through the evolution of debating and literary societies,…

When a Ballroom Renovation Turns into a Capital Project
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When a Ballroom Renovation Turns into a Capital Project

As outlined in the July/August 2017 Bulletin, Virginia Tech is on the cusp of a renovation to the Commonwealth Ballroom…

New Board of Trustees Members Elected

New Board of Trustees Members Elected

Throughout October and November 2017, elections were held for open positions on the ACUI Board of Trustees. Overall, there…

Achieving Safer Facilities with Access Technology
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Achieving Safer Facilities with Access Technology

In the Kirby Student Center at the University of Minnesota–Duluth, students sometimes accidentally locked themselves out of their student…

Work Group Assesses, Will Make Recommendations for Current Role Statement

Work Group Assesses, Will Make Recommendations for Current Role Statement

The 2016–18 Strategic Plan called for some of the Association’s core elements to be reviewed, including the Role of the…

ACUI Opposes Decision to Rescind DACA

ACUI Opposes Decision to Rescind DACA

In the week since the administration’s announcement to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, hundreds of university presidents,…

Work Group to Address Concerns with Named Awards

Work Group to Address Concerns with Named Awards

It has come to the attention of the Board of Trustees that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has initiated a…

New Research Project to Examine Unions’ Relationship to Student Learning, Engagement

New Research Project to Examine Unions’ Relationship to Student Learning, Engagement

ACUI recently partnered with Indiana University to expand research in the college union and student activities field. The goal…

Regional Director Election Results

Regional Director Election Results

Throughout May 2017, elections occurred for regional director in Regions II, IV, VI, and VIII. Overall, there were 365…