How to Clean and Disinfect Your University Sleep Mattresses

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Tips for Colleges Preparing for Students to Return to Campus When preparing for students to return to campus, it’s imperative that cleaning and disinfecting mattresses be part of your strategy. In light of the extra precautions colleges and universities are taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul Bailey, President of University Sleep, shares the […]

COVID-19: Key Considerations for University Communications & Marketing Teams

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Do You Have an Adequate Plan & Necessary Supporting Resources? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided guidance to U.S. higher education institutions, and various federal government agencies as well as state and local health departments are updating their guidance almost daily. But as a college or university, do you have an […]

Supplier Spotlight: Tarkett

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An Interview with Roxane Spears, LEED AP, Vice President for Sustainability, North America We sat down with Roxane Spears, LEED AP, Vice President for Sustainability, North America at Tarkett. With a background in interior architecture, Roxane has been with Tarkett for 15 years, beginning her career at the company in sales. Two years ago, she […]

Supplier Spotlight: Mythics for Oracle

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Why IPHEC Selected E&I’s Mythics for Oracle Contract Aaron Carter, Assistant Vice President, Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), shares why they selected the E&I Mythics for Oracle agreement and how it’s helping IPHEC institutions. What ERP requirements were IPHEC institutions looking to fulfill? IPHEC had a general licensing agreement with Oracle, and it was […]

Esports is Hitting a Home Run in Education

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It’s Not Just a Passing Fad for K-12 and Higher Education No matter where you look in education news today, you’ll see articles about the rise of esports in K-12 and higher education. Topics include everything from why esports should be in education to discussions about how it’s shaping education, the benefits it offers institutions […]

7 Reasons Supplier Diversity Programs Fail – And How You Can Succeed

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Overcoming the Challenge of Creating a Successful & Sustainable Supplier Diversity Program In the ever-changing world of public procurement, creating a successful and sustainable supplier diversity program can be challenging. Does it feel like your program is failing or has plateaued? Or are you in the beginning stages of getting your program off the ground? […]

Supplier Spotlight: CDW-G

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An Interview with Melissa Deets, Manager – Education, Contract Execution at CDW-G Melissa Deets, Manager – Education, Contract Execution at CDW-G, shares the benefits, advantages, and goals of the two technology contracts with E&I. Tell us about the two E&I CDW-G contracts. What do you think is the biggest value each contract brings to our […]