New Student Rec Center Opens at Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University (ACU), Abilene, TX, celebrated the grand opening of its $21 million student recreation center last Friday. ...
Club Industry 2011 Show: Expect the Unexpected
The Club Industry 2011 conference and trade show is set for Chicago Oct. 12-14. Discover more about all the events, sessions and keynotes that are set for the show. ...
UTEP Opens New Student Rec Center
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) opened its student recreation center this week, following a two-year, $32 million expansion project. ...
Let Members Be Your Marketers, Says Club Industry 2011 Keynoter
The gourmet coffee industry’s growth in the past two decades might not seem very relevant to your health club business, but when it comes to marketing, the industries definitely have something in common, says John Moore, a former Starbucks Coffee marketing executive....
California Grand Jury Criticizes College over Fitness Center Funding
A civil grand jury in San Mateo County, CA, has found that a local college’s use of state funds to build a new fitness center was not inappropriate, but also criticized the school for not clearly communicating to the public its intention to operate the center, in part, as a private enterprise....
Tornadoes Destroy Clubs in Joplin, MO, Tuscaloosa, AL
Tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast this past spring killed hundreds and ravaged thousands of homes and buildings. Some fitness clubs in communities hit hardest by the storms were not spared....
UMaine Receives $5 Million from New Balance
The University of Maine has received a $5 million gift from athletic footwear manufacturer New Balance to be used for improvements to its recreation center and field house. ...
Joplin Tornado Hits, Misses Fitness Clubs
The EF5 tornado that ripped through the Joplin, MO, area on Sunday affected fitness clubs, too....
Benedictine Starts Work on New Fitness Facility
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, has begun work on an 11,000-square-foot health and fitness facility....
University Recreation Services Aid Student Veterans’ Transition
Colleges are stepping up services for an increasing influx of student veterans, including tailored fitness and recreation offerings....
Yoga Helps UConn Student-Veterans Feel at Home on Campus
After researching its benefits for PTSD sufferers, a University of Connecticut student-veteran decided to offer free yoga classes to her peers....
University Outdoor Recreation Programs Rising in Popularity
Outdoor programming presents unique opportunities and challenges for university recreation departments....
NIRSA Returns to Its New Orleans Roots for 2011 Conference
It’s hailed worldwide as the birthplace of jazz, but the city of New Orleans is where the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) got its start, too. ...
For-Profits Feel Pinch from University Rec Centers Opening to Community
The opening of California State University Long Beach’s (CSULB) $70 million rec center wasn’t good news for everyone. In December, the Frog’s Fitness club that has been on the CSULB campus for 15 years announced it was closing....
Rec Centers Expand Their Mission
While many for-profit clubs are shifting gears and trying to find their niche, university rec centers are branching out into new directions, too....
