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Move Beyond Attendance-Taking with Wi-Fi Occupancy Analytics
Higher Education

Move Beyond Attendance-Taking with Wi-Fi Occupancy Analytics

Corporate Real Estate professionals have been relying on badge data to support campus security, track peak office attendance times, and get a glimpse into office utilization since the dawn of the RFID card. And we’ve all dealt with the downfalls of badge data; piggybacking, a lack of badge-out...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
3 min read
Purdue University is not actually out of space, and you might not be either
Higher Education

Purdue University is not actually out of space, and you might not be either

There’s a perception that colleges and universities are out of space. Classroom and facilities bookings suggest there’s never any open space on campus, but in today’s hybrid world, there’s a widening gap between scheduled attendance and in-person attendance. Paired with shifting work and learning...

Kate Coble March 24, 2026
6 min read
Space Management Trends Hitting Higher Education and CRE alike
Higher Education

Space Management Trends Hitting Higher Education and CRE alike

This March during Women’s History Month, Julie Roberts, Lambent Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, hosted a panel discussion with four women leading space planning teams at their organization. The panel offered insights into trends hitting campuses and workplaces across the US as well as key...

Kate Coble March 24, 2026
5 min read
The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Space Planning
Higher Education

The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Space Planning

Managing office space utilization has always been a challenge for businesses for several reasons. Workforce needs and workstyles are constantly evolving while organizational priorities change practically every quarter. Add to that the challenge of managing employee headcounts that are always in...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
5 min read
Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected
Higher Education

Beware the Codependent Occupancy Platform: The Wi-Fi marriage you never expected

As Real Estate services and investments leaders rely more and more on occupancy analytics and utilization rates to inform crucial building lease decisions, the allure of streamlining operations and cost savings by bundling occupancy analytics through your Wi-Fi provider becomes tempting. But...

Staff Writer March 24, 2026
4 min read
Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?
Higher Education

Why Are Companies Investing In Workplace Analytics?

It’s unpredictable, unprecedented – and sometimes it can feel unmanageable. That’s the new workplace, where corporate leaders are working to create new ways to reduce unused space and create more interactive, collaborative space for employees on the days they work in the office. Whether it’s a...

Alex Trotto - Staff Writer March 24, 2026
3 min read
Higher Ed Reopen Strategies: Flexing Space on Campus
Higher Education

Higher Ed Reopen Strategies: Flexing Space on Campus

Flexible, hybrid (online and in-person) learning environments. Early start dates, no holiday travel, and at-home exams. With summer starting and fall semester just weeks away, the national conversation surrounding COVID-19 and colleges is heating up. Inside Higher Ed reports that a May survey of...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Data-Driven Decisions at UTK’s Campus Student Union
Higher Education

Data-Driven Decisions at UTK’s Campus Student Union

The Associate Director of Facilities of Operations at UTK uses Occupancy Analytics to drive Student Union management decisions. Data-driven decisions around the Student Union have impacted staffing, cleaning, and purchasing decisions. The ability to lease underutilized event spaces while also...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
3 min read
Campus Space Planning: 4 FAQs
Higher Education

Campus Space Planning: 4 FAQs

William & Mary Director of Space Planning Tim Russell recently addressed an audience of his peers and talked about ROI derived from Occupancy Analytics. As a Lambent Spaces customer focused on campus space planning, Russell leverages Wi-Fi for internal and external reporting requirements. Check...

Ellen OBrien March 24, 2026
4 min read
Campus Space Planning Challenges to Think About This Fall
Higher Education

Campus Space Planning Challenges to Think About This Fall

Universities are becoming aware of the need for more space as students get ready to return to campus for the fall term. As the semester approaches, space planners in higher education are at the center of disputes about space because there isn’t enough of it. They keep coming back to one central...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
3 min read
Armored Things Expands Space Planning & Analytics Platform, Rebrands as Lambent
Higher Education

Armored Things Expands Space Planning & Analytics Platform, Rebrands as Lambent

Boston, MA – September 27, 2022 – Armored Things, a leading provider of AI software for smart space planning, today announced the launch of an expanded version of its software platform with new analytics, planning and reporting capabilities. The company also announced it is rebranding as Lambent,...

Kate Coble March 24, 2026
3 min read
Lambent Partners With LAFC, Raises Additional $7M in Round Led by Will Ventures
Higher Education

Lambent Partners With LAFC, Raises Additional $7M in Round Led by Will Ventures

Lambent today made dual announcements as part of their campaign to help campuses and venues reopen with confidence. A new partnership with the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), part of Major League Soccer (MLS), will help ensure the safe return of fans to LAFC games. The MLS club will implement...

Nupur Patra March 24, 2026
2 min read

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