Saturday, February 17, 2018

Maine’s universities are planning to knock down buildings. It isn’t a bad thing. - Editorial: Bangor Daily News

The University of Maine System’s board of trustees has agreed to a preliminary plan to knock down up to 300,000 square feet of vacant, underused or deteriorating building space on university campuses across the state. It might seem a strange development to celebrate, but it’s worth acknowledging. It’s a sign the University of Maine System is taking steps to prepare for a future that won’t be as reliant on brick-and-mortar spaces and residential students straight out of high school. There’s a general consensus in the world of higher education that college campuses will likely have to grow smaller as more student learning moves online and adults who have no need for residence halls come to represent a greater percentage of students. https://bangordailynews.com/2018/02/02/opinion/editorials/maines-universities-are-planning-to-knock-down-buildings-it-isnt-a-bad-thing/