David Vinson, PUPN staff writer, has a PhD in English with specializations in transatlantic literature and cultural studies. He is a committed scholar, teacher, husband, and dad. If you ever meet David, avoid the subject of soccer. His fandom borders on the truly obnoxious.

Revolutionizing Green Technology

Founded in 1977, SportsArt has built a culture of forward-facing excellence with its remarkably innovative and green-friendly equipment...  More

Enrollment Recovery and Improving Campus Life

This fall, more than 14.8 million students in the U.S. will return to campus for full-time classwork. What this number tells us is that...  More

Technological Advancements in Pool Maintenance

A swimming pool: crystalline and cool, a place of refuge where one can wade and unwind, splash around and be silly, or experience a...  More

Tapping into Students’ Desires with Tech-Based Exercise Equipment

College students can face an uphill battle when it comes to staying physically fit, not least of all because with newfound independence...  More

Streamlining Communication Platforms and the Growth of Higher Education

It is hardly a secret that higher education enrollment is in a state of decline, and of course the pandemic only added fuel to the fire....  More

Tapping into Students’ Desires with Tech-Based Exercise Equipment

College students face an uphill battle when it comes to staying physically fit, not least of all because with newfound independence comes...  More

Updating Campus Bathroom Spaces

The COVID-19 pandemic compelled higher education institutions to reassess best practices for keeping interior and exterior spaces clean and...  More

Optimizing Pool Water Treatment

During the Olympic Summer Games, I gleefully watch any event of any sport—archery, table tennis, modern pentathlon, judo, basketball,...  More

Best Practices for Implementing Wayfinding Signage

College campuses can be sprawling, often covering thousands of acres. Even in the case of intimate and compact campuses, a learning curve...  More

A Way Forward: Biophilic Design and Sustainable Flooring in Higher Education Facilities

The Youghiogheny River—or the Yough, as it is commonly called—extends its reach from the west side of the Allegheny Mountains in...  More