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UnivBusiness_4.375x9.25:Layout 1 4/6/10 2:34 PM Page 1 pants who must drive solo occasionally to park free is another idea. UGA provides registered alternative transportation commuters with 22 days of free parking for those times they just have to drive; 1,500 people have signed up. The University of California, San Diego gives 10 days per semester to cyclists who join the Pedal Club. UNC’s Commuter Alternative Program includes 12 days of parking. Bryant University Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley is proud to announce the appointment of 13. Provide rideshare boards. Cork boards to find commuting buddies have gone digital on many campuses. Students at Carleton College (Minn.) created an interactive Google map based on information in the student directory. Students log in to their student website to view the map, which shows where students live and makes it possible for students to commute together every day, or share rides home for university breaks. Binghamton U, meanwhile, teamed with Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation to bring GreenRide to campus in March to make it easier for people to share rides. In the first month, 130 faculty, staff, and students registered. UNC is among close to 40 institutions using technology carpool company Zimride to facilitate filling empty seats. Run a van pool. Cal Poly’s van pool is so popular, officials had to increase the fleet. The membership fee is about $40 per month, which is calculated to cover insurance, gas, maintenance, and replacement costs so the program is self-sustaining. Participants in Boise State’s vanpool have some added peace of mind; in an emergency that requires them to leave campus before the rest of their pool members, they can call for a cab home, get a receipt, and the university will reimburse them for up to six rides a year or $300. Fortunately, not many people have had to take advantage of the program. Bring car sharing to campus. Zipcar, Connect by Hertz, WeCar, and U Car Share are all popular campus options. Although the shared cars are available universitybusiness.com Dr. José-Marie Griffiths to the distinguished position of Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. José-Marie Griffiths � Distinguished policy expert, researcher, and administrator; experience includes work with the United Nations and NATO � Presidential appointments to the U.S. National Science Board, President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science 14. � Professor and research scholar at eight national and international universities � Panelist for agencies including the National Academy of Sciences, NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Navy � Fellow, the American Association for the Advancement of Science � Award of Merit from the American Society for Information Science and Technology 15. 1150 douglas pike • smithfield, ri usa www.bryant.edu May 2010 | 53 http://www.bryant.edu http://www.bryant.edu http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - May 2010

University Business - May 2010
Contents
Editor’s Note
College Index
Company Index
Advisory Board
Behind the News
Viewpoint
Human Resources
Money Matters
Models of Efficiency
Fast, Friendly Fix-its
Go With the Flow: Campus Traffic and Parking Solutions
What’s New
Community Colleges
End Note

University Business - May 2010