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City College of New York Ranks Among Top 1.2% Schools Globally

August 30, 2016

COCM is always proud to highlight the successes of our partner institutions. This week, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) ranked The City College of New York in the top 1.2% of more than 25,000 institutions around the world. “The City College of New York, whose student population hails from more than 150 nations, ranks…

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Podcast | How I Got Into Student Housing – Joe Cantona

August 11, 2016

Joe Cantona is a Site Operations Specialist for COCM. In his role, he has worked on site at almost every one of COCM’s sites across the country, performing tasks from opening sites for the first time, to filling the gap while critical staff when they are on leave. He joined us for the latest installment of…

COCM’s Move-In Photo Contest is Back!

August 9, 2016

COCM is excited to announce the start of our annual move-in photo contest! Since move-in season is so spread out across the country, we are going to be accepting submissions over the course of the whole move-in season. And on September 16, we’ll select 4 of the top photos to win $100 Amazon gift cards. We…

New Grad? A few skills that could boost your job search.

August 2, 2016

If you’ve recently graduated from college or grad school, you may be like tens of thousands of peers in the same shoes as you – searching for a job. The tangibles that you’ve earned as evidenced by your diploma and that can be touted on your resume are certainly critical as you embark on this…

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Podcast | Why Good Communication is Important

July 15, 2016

Author and fellow podcaster, Lisa B. Marshall joined us to talk about the art of good communication. Lisa has a long history of helping organizations and elite performers develop strong communication and leadership. Her company develops solutions to facilitate organizational effectiveness and leadership development through consulting, training, keynotes, and one-on-one coaching. She is the author of the bestselling…

Watch Out! Here Comes Gen Z.

July 10, 2016

I am always interested in reading about and observing the characteristics of each generation. When they were born, work ethic trends, their tech (or non-tech) habits, etc. Forbes recently ran an article entitled “Are You Prepared for the Coming Storm of Generation Z.” I think it’s hopeful, enlightening, and contains must-know information if you are…

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Podcast | The Importance Of Fire Safety In A Residence Hall

June 30, 2016

Fire safety advocate, Shawn Simons joins us to to tell his story about the fire in Boland Hall on the campus of Seton Hall University in 2000. Shawn and his roommate from Seton Hall, Alvaro Llanos use their incredibly moving story to speak to higher education leaders and students around the country on the importance…

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Podcast | Helping And Supporting Those Looking To Climb The Higher Education Ladder

June 23, 2016

Lynn Gangone, Vice President for ACE Leadership at the American Council on Education, joins us to talk about what role her organization plays for people seeking to be in higher education leadership. You can find Lynn on Twitter at @LynnMGangone And as always, if you liked what you hear, please subscribe to our podcast in iTunes.…

How to Fix the Student Debt Crisis?

June 17, 2016

Acclaimed author Jeff Selingo lays out three changes in this brief LinkedIn article our next president could make that would lessen the burden of this ever increasing problem for today’s students, parents, and higher ed. Take a moment to consider future Mr. or Mrs. President!

“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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Podcast | There IS Life After College

June 8, 2016

Best selling author and award winning columnist, Jeff Selingo joined us to talk about his most recent book, There Is Life After College. We talked about the way this generation is learning and how it affects the transition to life after college, how residential education is more important than ever, and his favorite phone apps.…