12 Challenges Schools are Facing Before Reopening

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E&I Members Share Their Insight for the Road Ahead When COVID-19 began making headlines in early 2020, no one could have predicted the pandemic’s impact on educational institutions. Schools are facing more complex challenges than ever before, and they must rise to the occasion while adhering to evolving guidelines, tighter budgets, and limited resources. What […]

Welcome Back Ideas

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Bring in the Welcome Wagon with Products to Make Returning Students & Faculty Feel Right at Home Again Coming back to school is going to be an adjustment. Showing faculty, staff, students and families how much they are appreciated will be an important way to re-establish bonds. Providing products to keep desks and tech items […]

Three Key Factors to Consider When Disinfecting Surfaces

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The Difference Between Cleaning & Disinfecting, and the Meaning Behind Log Reduction & Contact Time This blog originally appeared on Medline.com. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed facilities across the country to the limit and more are still tight on resources. As a result, some healthcare workers in non-environmental service (EVS) roles may increasingly find themselves being […]

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 […]