by Alan Finch Freelance Writer Last summer, administrators at Luckington College approved a plan to better integrate technology on campus. At the time, a joint faculty-administration committee recommended each new Luckington student be welcomed with a “free device to enhance the Luckington experience.” Though not specified in the document, sources from the committee confirmed the [...]

by Joel Pettigrew Freelance Writer One of the most popular activities at student organization exec team retreats is the practice of writing a letter to your future self, giving yourself advice, calming words and perspective for when you are in the thick of the academic year. Recently, however, advisors are finding that more and more [...]

by Alexander Riche Freelance Writer In a surprise move last month, the Library of Congress announced its intent to acquire all posts since March 2006 from social media site Twitter. The reaction was swift. Markus Trinion, a doctoral student doing his dissertation on faculty attitudes toward technology, described his frustration at the venerable institution’s surprise [...]

by Irma Voigt Staff Writer A lawsuit filed last week alleges that Marquardt College, a small, religious institution, mishandled a prospective employee’s interview in February. “It was well-intentioned,” said Mariam Puckett, university spokeswoman. “This candidate was unable to attend a placement exchange so the department in question made an accommodation for him. Unfortunately the selection [...]

Theo McClellon, Dean of Students at Michigan Southern University, was terminated from his position this week, just a month after receiving Tech U Magazine’s “Twitterer of the Year” award. “We were shocked,” said one of McClellon’s staff member, who asked to remain anonymous. “We’re all scared for our jobs now because we thought he was [...]

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 [...]

Last week, Professor Kristen Collisen bumped into Stefania Wu, a student from her Jane Austen Literature Seminar, in Wild Willie’s Adult Novelty Shop–an online retail establishment in Second Life. “I thought that looked like you, Dr. Collisen!” messaged Stefania. “How cool to see you online. I highly recommend that warming gel you’re looking at. Strawberry [...]

Miami University residents breathed a sigh of relief this week when a two-day manhunt revealed that missing student Brendan Schotz was not dead or abducted. “The kid doesn’t have a cell phone,” said local police chief Tyler Gomez-Hernandez. “His roommate alerted us when he didn’t receive any texts from his roomie after Brendan went home [...]