The Scion Group is excited to announce that Ted Risher has joined Scion Advisory Services as Vice President for P3 Analysis and Transaction Support. Ted has over 20 years of experience…
The higher education sector has received an unexpected dose of optimism regarding freshman enrollment trends for the fall of 2024. Initial reports from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center projected…
As highlighted in the Fall 2024 SCUP Trends for Higher Education report, the growing sense of disconnection and isolation in society presents a critical challenge for colleges and universities. Students who feel…
The rising cost of higher education has put immense pressure on students, particularly in managing their basic needs such as housing, food, and health. Affordable student housing, which addresses both…
The decline for Fall 2024, in first-year college enrollment due to FAFSA delays may have a ripple effect on student housing demand for the next several years. Recently released data…
Scion Advisory Services has worked with hundreds of colleges and universities to advance their student housing aspirations and improve the residential experience. However, not all housing plans are created equal.…
Public-Private Partnerships (P3) continue to be a popular approach for student housing development, allowing colleges and universities to collaborate with the private market to meet housing needs. Although short-term impacts…
Spurred by a national housing crisis, Canada has experienced a year of announcements and new policies related to international student numbers and study permits in Canada. Even though international students…
Scion Advisory Services is proud to announce the launch of our Strategic Housing Planning service, a new collaborative planning process designed to empower colleges and universities to make critical, strategically…
Updates as of March 12, 2024: BC keeps rolling-they need more housing but they have a plan to do it. Scion has several clients doing studies/strategies to prep for the on-campus…
The Scion Group is pleased to welcome Matthew Keane as Vice President of P3 Advisory Services, supporting a growing number of colleges and universities exploring and implementing public-private partnerships nationally…
Cities and developers/investors are missing key student demographic shifts amongst students in Canada. This includes the difference between college and university markets, design concept opportunities to make more affordable housing…
Dr. Geoffrey Payne joined University of North British Columbia (UNBC) as president just 19 days before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “What a way to start life as a…
Andrew Parr (Associate VP Student Housing and Community Services, UBC) and Mike Porritt (VP Scion Group Advisory Services) are interviewed by Wes Deese of Student Housing Insight about the student…
The Scion Group is once again honored to be included in this year’s Power Panel at France Media’s Interface Student Housing Conference. Alongside other leaders, Scion’s president, Rob Bronstein, commented…
Adding housing for college students transforms an institution from a commuter destination to an around-the-clock campus. It may even alter the makeup and demographics of the student body. Often the institution…
After defining success metrics and determining whether there is sufficient demand to support new campus housing, it’s time to evaluate the delivery mechanisms to bring a first-time student housing plan…
After articulating the strategic and programmatic objectives of a new college housing project, the next fundamental question any higher education institution must address before embarking on a campus housing project…
Setting Strategic Objectives that Balance Risk and Reward In higher education, student housing projects can be a powerful tool to advance an institution’s mission. But to a school making its first…
The Advisory Services practice of The Scion Group, North America’s leading consultants for higher-education student housing projects, is pleased to announce that Jaclyn Malone has joined the team as an…
Generation Z long known for its resourcefulness, has been able to innovatively deal with challenges and setbacks. This may help this generation become resilient to change, an attitude needed to…
Even before the pandemic, there was evidence among some 18- to 22-year-olds of a pendulum swing away from some technology. These digital natives recognized a need for in-person social interaction…
Generation Z has earned a reputation for focusing on the pragmatic aspects of education. After all, this generation grew up on the heels of the Great Recession, which in many…
Every recent generation has been influenced by the national conversation around pressing health issues. Generation X saw “your brain on drugs” and messaging from Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Millennials grew…
As the first true digital natives, Generation Z has grown up more “connected” than any other previous group. Gen Z has never known a world without a smartphone. This familiarity…
COVID-19 has already had a dramatic impact on higher education, and only time will tell the continued impacts as colleges and universities prepare for the next school year. What we…
Designing for the Next Generation of Student Life The third and final installation of our Student Life Series, where we discuss strategies for student housing in the COVID-19 era. Written…
Designing for the Next Generation of Student Life Continuing from Part I of our Student Life Series, where we discuss strategies for student housing in the COVID-19 era. Written by…
Designing for the Next Generation of Student Life By Mike Porritt, Vice President, International Advisory Services at Scion Group; Doug Campbell, Ghafari Education Director; and Mike Durand, Ghafari Vice President, Healthcare Welcome…
Initiative to Boost Collaboration with College and University Housing Departments National owner/operator of student housing communities strives to strengthen ties between providers of on-campus and off-campus housing The Scion Group, the largest…
Dr. Renee’ Watson has been an active contributor to our continuing Campus Perspectives series. As an expansion of our previous installment, Considerations for Fall 2020, we were thrilled to…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and continues to read our ongoing Campus Perspectives series. This week our topic shifts to planning for the Fall semester this…
As we continue our Campus Perspectives series, we are constantly thinking about what the future may hold for student housing in a post-pandemic world. Our topic this week focuses on…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and read our previous installments of Campus Perspectives. Last week our topic focused on the future of student housing…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and read our previous installments of Campus Perspectives. This week our topic shifts its focus to the future of student housing…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to and read our previous installments of Campus Perspectives. This week’s topic focuses on an issue that is crucial to schools both…
Thank you to all of those who contributed to and read our first installment of Campus Perspectives. Our topic this week focuses on a tactical issue facing many campuses…
Without exception, the current pandemic presents a challenging time for student housing officers. COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis for which there is no playbook – you and your colleagues are…
The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has had an immense impact on almost all aspects of American life and society, including the nation’s higher education system. Signed into law on…
As the coronavirus situation remains ever-changing, we know campus housing operations are on the front lines of institutional response. The work of campus housing professionals does not stop, even when…
New site aggregates industry news, expert analysis and educational content for campus housing officers. The Scion Group LLC, the largest privately held owner and operator of student housing communities in the…
When Millennials came to college, many came to the experience with the idea that you go to college to learn how to learn, how to exercise curiosity, what exploration looks…
Researchers are finding that Generation Z is a goal-oriented generation whose members are constantly working to improve themselves. But this college-bound generation isn’t just focused on improving their minds. This…
Given what Generation Z is up against in the work force, it’s perhaps no surprise these students are known for being highly competitive. Consider these facts: Parents have been pushing to position…
Colleges are now marketing to a generation that has grown up finding answers to virtually any question by searching for a YouTube tutorial. Now, Generation Z is taking its online…
The millions of members of Generation Z, born roughly between 1996 and around 2010, coming into college and just beginning to enter the workforce have already created a reputation for…
From the Baby Boomers to Millennials, every generation brings its own behaviors and preferences to college campuses. Higher education institutions have had to adapt to changing times. Housing officers are on…
After a little more than three years of serving Advisory Services as a Senior Associate and a Director, The Scion Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Newman…