What a difference a year makes. Last November, when we published RECORD’s annual portfolio of new college and university projects, that building type, a steady source of commissions for many architecture firms, seemed stable.
But after Covid, who knows? The lockdowns, and now the third wave of coronavirus, have had a dramatic impact on institutions of higher learning. Freshman enrollment is down 16 percent, and revenues have dropped. Colleges and universities are holding few or no in-person classes, or only allowing students on campus on staggered schedules. Some operate a hybrid model of live and virtual courses. Many professors, especially older faculty who had never heard of Zoom a year ago, are teaching from home.
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