THE COMPANIES THEY KEEP
Not long ago, colleges questioned whether they should outsource some campus operations. Now they ask whether they can afford not to.
Rosalind Meyers of Georgia Tech, which brought in Barnes & Noble to manage its store: "We know how to run a college bookstore, but we are not retailers in the sense of competing in the larger market." (Photograph by Michael Schwarz)
BRICKS AND MORTARBOARDS
Privatized building and management of student housing has logistical benefits but can raise questions about financial liability.
SCAN AND DELIVER
Do-it-all ID cards are convenient, but do they become too corporate when banking services are added?
Commentary
HANDS-ON HANDOFFS
Outsourcing can make sense, says Paul Davies, but go into it with your eyes open.
(Illustration by Tim Foley)
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS
George H. Mitchell explains how he's kept the University of Texas bookstore independent.
LOOKING FOR A CURE
Stephen D. Blom and Stephen L. Beckley explore six major challenges facing student health programs.
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Dawg Days
A close look at the University of Georgia shows how integral auxiliary services are to life on one campus.
Campus Transit The university's 43 buses and 140 full-time and student drivers make up the state's second-largest transit system.
Fore! Georgia's par-72 golf course winds over rolling hills and past a tranquil lake.
The Printed Word The University of Georgia's printing-services staff turns ink and paper into everything from business cards to books.
Parking Priorities A university office coordinates parking for 17,700 spaces.
Food Services Chicken strips, pizza, ravioli, and cereal all day are what keep Georgia's students happy.
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