#highered Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-30
Thanks, Chris Clark, for your nice review! http://ow.ly/1D5wh Not sure how you concluded that @IrmaPelt is crabby looking, but otherwise A+. # Did anyone notice a certain something at a certain somewhere? http://ow.ly/1EjR7 We have officially sold out, thankyouverymuch. # #FF @ProfAstrid @jmadelman @Ryan_Warden @EMACAdvise @R_Ahlstrom @JonKeel @cindykane @jpkirch @thedougco @debtaub @macmillacademic # Powered by [...]
Mime Upsets Students: Staff Member Held Responsible
Posted on Friday, April 30th 2010
Tags: helicopter, millennial, mom, parent, PC Police Log, political correctness
Tags: helicopter, millennial, mom, parent, PC Police Log, political correctness
by Dash Phillips Freelance Writer The Director of Student Programs and Services Leigh Rhenquist at Bell College in Carthage, New York was censured this week because a mime created a disturbance on campus. As the College kicked off its annual “Expressive Arts Week” a mime began his performance in the dining hall. When the mime [...]
College Partners with Banana Republic to Enforce New Dress Code
by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer For the past three years, seniors at Chestnut View College have struggled to find employment after graduation. The college, which once boasted a 98% post-graduate employment rate, now sees only 60% of its seniors landing jobs—one of the lowest post-graduate placement rates in the country. Perplexed by the problem, [...]
Citing Loss of Status, H1N1 Planners Gear Up for New Non-Catastrophes
Posted on Wednesday, April 28th 2010
Tags: campus, college, committee, h1n1, pandemic, planning, swine flu
Tags: campus, college, committee, h1n1, pandemic, planning, swine flu
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer With the imminent threat of the H1N1 virus dissipated, one university is seeking the next potential health crisis. “We found that planning for the H1N1 virus was more rewarding than we could have imagined,” said Joel Rackett, Director of Health Services at Bowlby College. Rackett outlined the structure of [...]
Dubious CronkNews Intern Application Leaked
After whispers of questionable hiring practices surfaced last week at the main office of the Cronk of Higher Education, CronkNews.com was able to obtain a leaked copy of successful candidate Erica Price’s letter of applications. Known as “EricaPriceCronk” on Twitter.com, Price seems to have offered a substantial bribe to editor Leah Wescott in return for [...]
Save the Conference Date: Alcohol & Addictions Association Assembly
Posted on Tuesday, April 27th 2010
Tags: abuse, addiction, alcohol, chemical, college, counselors, dependency, drug, educators, gambling
Tags: abuse, addiction, alcohol, chemical, college, counselors, dependency, drug, educators, gambling
Mark your calendars for the 2010 AA-AA Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year, our theme is Spring Break Weekend and we aim to take every bit of your stress away. “Spring Break Weekend” Program Highlights Day 1: Noon: Mimosas and Motivation Join our keynote speaker, famed college basketball coach Rick Pittino, as he shares [...]
Students Blame Innovative Incentive Program for Tricking Them into Learning
Posted on Monday, April 26th 2010
Tags: academic, best practices, innovative, learning, practice, teaching, techniques
Tags: academic, best practices, innovative, learning, practice, teaching, techniques
by Erica Price Freelance Writer Psychology professor Edgar Stevens is a popular topic of conversation at Farmington College today as he has become the center of an unusual campus debate. Stevens, a recent recipient of the Farmington Innovative Teaching Citation, inspired heated conversation at the recent Student Government Association (SGA) meeting as a result of [...]
#highered Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-23
#FF @chronicle # #ff Our dapper group of internship finalists @therealjoelp @Falchek @ARL275 @SethHagler @JennaMagnuski Good luck to all in your interviews. # We're in a PR groove this week. Thanks for the awesome article, http://bettergrads.org !!! http://ow.ly/1AUUU # After long deliberation, we're pleased to offer @EricaPriceCronk our intern position. Erica, we'll need a yes [...]
Nobel Prize Winner Thanks Bulletin Board Sanction for Changing His Life
Posted on Friday, April 23rd 2010
Tags: asca, asja, conduct, creative, educational, judicial, sanctions
Tags: asca, asja, conduct, creative, educational, judicial, sanctions
In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech social scientist Mario Falk reflected on what he called a “teachable moment” that impacted his life years earlier and thanked a college conduct officer for changing his world view. “I was caught drinking beer in my dorm when I was a freshman in college, and rather than punishing me, [...]
New First Year Experience Class: How To Not Be An Asshole
Posted on Thursday, April 22nd 2010
Tags: behavior, citizenship, civility, fye, gown, relationships, town
Tags: behavior, citizenship, civility, fye, gown, relationships, town
by Brody Truce Senior Staff Writer The First Year Experience curriculum has been a part of Parker Gates College for over 15 years. Upon matriculation, freshman students are enrolled in a series of four six-week classes designed to help them succeed at the small private college located in Parker, NJ. “Our curriculum has been wildly [...]


