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Podcast | An Inside Look At The First Year Of College

September 9, 2015

Joining us on the podcast today is Dr. Roger H. Martin, author of the recently published book entitled, Off to College: A Guide for Parents, published by The University of Chicago Press. With Off to College, Dr. Martin helps parents understand the important period of the first year of college by providing the perfect tour of…

Drone Tour of New Housing at Cornish College of the Arts

September 6, 2015

Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington is just opening a new residence hall. They had a some footage shot from a drone camera and it ended up producing some incredible views of the building and the backdrop of the city. Cornish -College of the Arts from Chad Copeland on Vimeo.

No More Excuses!

July 23, 2015

Saving for retirement can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Finding reasons not to contribute to your retirement plan will hurt you in the future. Do any of these excuses sound familiar? If You Think … “I don’t make enough money.” Then Consider… Tax savings. Your contribution is taken out before taxes, so…

The Buzz: Intentionality

July 7, 2015

Today we are introducing a new feature on Student Housing Matters called The Buzz. It’s a spotlight for thought leaders to share their thoughts and stories on a single word topic. For this inaugural post, we asked our five guests to share their thoughts on the topic of intentionality. Some great thoughts and stories here,…

What Every New College Grad Should Be Doing NOW!

June 15, 2015

Here is a great article by Alan J. McMillan that was recently featured in MINT that shows very simply and succinctly why a new graduate should begin to prepare NOW for a very rewarding financial retirement outcome! Goodbye College, Hello Future: Why Retirement Savings Matters in Your 20s The Class of 2015 will usher more…

Diversity in Higher Education and Concept of Reimagining an Urban Campus

June 11, 2015

Joining us this episode is Dr. Steven Diner, professor of history and former chancellor of Rutgers University – Newark. Dr. Diner spent some time with us talking to us about his background in the higher education world, the subject of diversity in higher ed, and the concept of “reimagining an urban college campus.” Dr. Diner became chancellor…

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How Do You Serve?

May 28, 2015

When you think of how you serve students on campus, are you being intentional? Are you trying to find ways to not only serve campus but the local community? Capstone On Campus Management had the privilege to partner with Holy Family Cristo Rey High School from 2013-2015. Part of the Holy Family mission is to…

Six Keys to Selecting an Architect

May 22, 2015

With so many architectural firms to choose from, how can you be sure of which firm is the best fit for your project? If you’ve ever been involved in the design phase of a building/residence hall project, you’ll know that picking the right architect firm is critical. TurnerBatson Architects recently posted a helpful article on their…

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Podcast | Millennials

May 21, 2015

Capstone’s Aida McGowan joined this episode to talk about the millennial generation. Aida has worked for Capstone at Coppin State University since 2011. Working on a university campus allows her to interact with this generation on a day-to-day basis. Having entered college as an older adult and first generation college student, she was exposed to…

Knowledge Management

April 15, 2015

On this episode, we interviewed Jim Lee, Senior Advisor, Knowledge Management, with APQC, the American Productivity and Quality Center. APQC is a member-based, non-profit organization, focused on benchmarking, best practices and knowledge management research. Their mission is to help organizations around the world improve productivity and quality in a variety of ways. Jim has over…

Breaking Ground at Johns Hopkins University

March 27, 2015

Capstone On-Campus Management is pleased to join Johns Hopkins University, Armada Hoffler Properties, and the Beatty Development Group in the groundbreaking of a brand new student housing facility on the JHU campus. 3200 St. Paul (officially named in the coming months) will provide additional options for the upperclass students at JHU. “Great student-oriented housing combined with…