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Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Chinese Students in American Institutions

In our fifth of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Dr. Benjamin Olshin discusses Chinese students…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

Over the course of April, we have been thrilled to host a series of short webinars aimed at expanding the conversation around…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: HBCUs in Economic Development

In our fourth of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Dr. Jamie Green and Dr. Joseph…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

How Can We Convince the Public that a College Degree is Still Worth it?

The Wall Street Journal and The Economist recently treated us to dueling perspectives on the value of higher education. The Wall Street…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Supplier Diversity on Campus

In our third of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Angela Dowd-Burton discusses supplier diversity on…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

10 for 10: Universities and Hospitals

As part of ESI’s ten-year anniversary, we are looking back on some of our projects over the years. This month, we are…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Anchoring Innovation Ecosystems

In our second of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Bernadine Hawes discusses anchoring innovation ecosystems.…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Parking Wars

We can no longer stay neutral; reasonable solutions must start to drive our decision making A woman walks into a restaurant to…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Campus 2.0 with Adam Glaser

In our first of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Adam Glaser discusses Campus 2.0- Creating…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Can your Downtown Benefit from Office Conversions?

Many cities across the United States are faced with two enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: vacant office space in their central…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

The Philly Tree Plan: Sowing the Seeds of a Greener, More Sustainable City

As cities around the world grapple with the challenges of urbanization, many are turning to nature-based solutions to create more livable, sustainable…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

10 for 10: Real Estate

As part of ESI’s year-long celebration of turning ten, we are looking back on some of our projects over the years. For the…

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