Informed Decision-Making in Times of Change: Applying the State of Facilities Report to Your Campus

Each year, Gordian publishes the State of Facilities in Higher Education, a comprehensive report that dives into the key trends in higher ed facilities management, including space utilization, enrollment, capital investment, inflation and more. This Ed Talk reviews the insights from the 2025 report and explores the application of the report on individual campuses for smarter decision-making.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the prevailing trends impacting higher education facilities management today 
• Learn practical strategies for leveraging the report’s data insights on your campus for strategic decision-making 
• Gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between enrollment trends, societal attitudes and political shifts and how this influences higher education facilities management and capital strategy