by Freddie Branch Freelance Writer “I just want to thank my hall director for pushing me to give bulletin boards another shot” said Resident Assistant Catalina Kelly, a second year RA at Kindred State College. “I had pretty much given up on them because nobody even reads them. Or so I thought!” Kelly’s year started [...]

Start your weekends early! Friday November 16, CronkNews.com will introduce its new podcast series “Fridays Are Satire Days.” “‘Satire Days’ will examine the craft of satire, with a special aim on education,” says host Leah Wescott. “Our first guest is Sophia A. McClennen who wrote the book Colbert’s America. She’s a well known writer and [...]

  College administrators from around the country are sporting the newest trend in higher education fashion circles: the iPad. “I saw our Vice President with an iPad at a meeting and everyone looked so jealous,” said Director of Cultural Relations Camilla Roué. “I knew I had to have one, too.” “It’s kind of a pain [...]

by I.M. Knott-Tawkin Countering those who allege that $50,000 a year and “nothing to show for it” makes college a big waste of time and money for many students, Ripoff College has announced its new method for recognizing course completion. “We ‘borrowed’ the idea from scouting, but that’s ok,” said academic dean Debbie Davis. “There [...]

by Matthew Michael Freelance Writer Dean of Students Charles S. Gruff was finally ready to join the social media revolution and get better connected to his students at Gaightes College. His enthusiasm waned quickly, though, when he joined MySpace and could not find any students there. “My staff has spent the last five years telling [...]

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for next month’s Kampus Kudos Awards Ceremony. Certificates and handshakes will be given to individuals who have worked at the college for 5, 10, 20 and 35 years. A special prize will be given to Creepy Jim, who has attended his 50th human resources-sponsored sexual harassment awareness seminar. “More [...]

Higher Ed Tech Conference 2010: Networking for a Better Tomorrow February 29, 2010, Maui, Hawaii Do you spend most of your office time online? Are you surrounded by technophobes at work? Do you need to work on your tan? We have the conference for you! Pre-Conference Program: “How to Look Like You’re Doing Work When [...]

Ruth-Anne O’Malley, chief of campus police at Thurgood Marshall University, received the 2009 Presidential Tolerance Award from the National Administrative Advocates of Political Correctness (NAAPC). The award honors an administrator who has proven loyalty and tolerance to a college president who is also a boob. In return, the president can take credit for having played [...]

Immediate Opening Indianaville University, IN Description In an effort to reduce our personnel budget expenditures, Indianaville University seeks to hire several robot professors. This is an accelerated tenure-track position at a student-centered, teaching-centered institution. Will carry double the full-time course load in field of expertise. Requirements Terminal degree required. Teaching experience and passion optional. Must [...]