<p>I don't have any knowledge of St B, but I do think there is a continuing trend to improve college food, dorms and facilities. This is not just because we have somehow gotten a higher standard of living and become more demanding. This trend makes good business sense. For many, many years academic salaries were modest. Now supply and demand is driving up salaries and is a major reason for the skyrocketing costs of a college education. Improvements in food service are quick, cheap and really do seem to help improve the appeal of the school. Improvements in dorms will also occur but that will take decades. In the past, we have discussed the dorms and facilities of the SUNY system. I believe the 1970's prison architecture and small cinder block dorm rooms on the SUNY campuses contribute to the overall depressing feel. The food court at Geneseo or the new townhouse-style dorms go a long way towards improving the college environment. It has been a few years, but I don't think Binghamton has done much. The Binghamton administration should take a drive up the road to Ithaca College to see what should be done. IC is clearly a notch below Binghamton academically, but the campus has way more appeal. The food is excellent. Many of the buildings are old but they are clean and very well maintained. Upgraded lighting, paint and flooring really can make a difference. The whole campus has a good feel as opposed to the dismal, depressing feel of Bing.</p>