The whitepaper explores how higher education must rethink collaboration between finance, facilities, and planning to address shrinking student populations, rising costs, and outdated infrastructure. It calls for moving from reactive facilities management to proactive, strategic planning that aligns physical spaces with evolving academic needs. Key recommendations include assessing embodied debt, future program compatibility, risk exposure, and adaptability. By integrating facilities planning with institutional priorities, colleges can optimize resources, enhance sustainability, and create flexible, future-ready campuses to meet shifting student and societal demands.

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