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What Tuesday’s Election Could Tell Us About Philadelphia’s Political Future
Post updated November 15 with new unofficial election data from the 2022 gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, as well as an analysis…
SEPTA Key Advantage Update: Institutional Pass Program Expansion
Earlier this month, SEPTA made a few big announcements about the new Key Advantage program. If you haven't yet learned about the…
The Future of Sustainability at Universities
Here at ESI, we’ve long amplified the point that universities and hospitals have huge economic footprints, and that the employment hubs, procurement…
International Student Enrollment Resource
Among many other effects, COVID has scrambled the enrollment and experience of non-domestic students at U.S. universities. Two-plus years into the pandemic,…
Overseas Chinese Students at U.S. Universities – a Geopolitical Perspective
What are some major points to consider, or questions that we should be asking to gauge how well we as universities and…
Universities and Hospitals Rubrics
University Environmental Scans in an Era of Unprecedented Uncertainty Demand is up for university environmental scans because institutions need to understand the…
Summer 2022 Intern Interview
With the summer quickly winding down comes one sure fact—many internships are winding down as well, and school is starting soon! To…
Smart Water Management and the Future of Cities with Dr. Allison Lassiter
Climate change poses challenging and potentially catastrophic disruptions with rising sea levels and consequential flooding in coastal communities around the world. Our…
Rittenhouse Square: An Architectural Marvel
Full of life, vibrance, and history, Philadelphia has a beautiful local treasure. Where you say? Rittenhouse Square. William Penn plotted out five…
Unlocking Potential Economic Benefits for Low-Income EV Consumers
A recent Present Value post titled Prioritizing Equity in EV Infrastructure Planning with Data highlighted the unlocked potential of electric vehicles (EVs),…
ESI Center for the Future of Cities: One Year and Counting…
Last year, Econsult Solutions launched ESI Center for the Future of Cities, bringing together the firm’s thought leadership and consulting work in…
Adaptive Reuse – Moving Forward in a Post-Pandemic World
Before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, roughly 23% of people would work from home either all the time or most of the time,…
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