The Student Housing Matters blog explores ideas with leaders in higher education and the student housing profession. This is the place to find stories from those who have worked in the field for many years, podcast interviews, and videos about relevant topics in the student housing world.

It’s about matters relating to on-campus student housing, as well as why quality on-campus student housing really matters. We want this blog to serve as a forum for sharing ideas and insights about how your on-campus student housing can do things beyond simply housing students. How it can be used as a more powerful tool to recruit and retain students on your campus. We look forward to you joining us in the conversation.

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Podcast

Rebuilding the Reputation of a Struggling Site

July 11, 2018

Join the Conversation Podcast Rebuilding the Reputation of a Struggling Site – with Jeremy Steed ‘We came in humble and approachable, wanting to collaborate.’ How do you turn around a student housing site that has spiraled into decline? Where do you begin when all of the problems—occupancy, reputation and facility issues—are intertwined? How do you…

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7 Things College Students Should Know About Credit

March 14, 2017

This is a great article from MINT for helping students understand the implications of some of their decisions concerning credit during their college years. Farnoosh Torabi is America’s leading personal finance authority hooked on helping Americans live their richest, happiest lives. From her early days reporting for Money Magazine to now hosting a primetime series…

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“How to Create – and Maintain – Healthy Student Life”

June 15, 2016

As we close out one school year and are deep in preparations for a new one to start in just a couple of months, take the time to read this great, thought-provoking article from The Presidency. It is relevant whatever your role may be in higher ed.  NASPA President, Kevin Kruger, offers common sense, comprehensive…

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Snowplow Parents

March 26, 2014

Much of our country experienced record snow fall this year.  Are you not only plowing out the “white stuff” but managing snowplow parents? While this article was published in the Boston Globe in the fall, I anticipate the parents will remain engaged as spring arrives and room selection occurs, finals commence and the job search kicks off…

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Why On-Campus Student Housing Matters

April 30, 2012

Capstone On-Campus is excited about the unveiling of our new blog entitled, “Student Housing Matters.”  Our goal is to provide a forum for important matters related to on-campus student housing, as well as a place to provide thought leadership on why we believe (and are passionate about!) that quality on-campus student housing matters. Why do…

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