- Posted 03/12/2001
Contact: Andrew Svec, 218-281-8435
UMC Featured in Wall Street Journal
The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) and its ubiquitous—or anytime, anyplace—computing environment are the focus of a feature appearing in the Monday, March 12, 2001, edition of the Wall Street Journal. The feature, entitled “A Campus Connected,” is written by Wall Street Journal staff reporter Evan Ramstad and is part of a special section focusing on technology, e-commerce, and the Internet’s revolutionary impact on education.
In an introductory headline the reporter asks, “What will college look like in the not-so-distant future? Crookston, Minn., provides an early glimpse.” The article provides examples of how faculty members have incorporated computer and Web-based technology into their courses and examples of how students use the UMC-issued notebook computers for learning and entertainment. The article goes on to trace the history of UMC’s technology initiatives, and the benefits and challenges the college’s unique technology-rich learning environment are discussed.
"UMC is extremely pleased to have been selected by Mr. Ramstad and the Wall Street Journal to be the subject of a feature about our campus and its connection to people, technology and their careers,” said Curt Almlie, Director of University Relations at UMC. “Mr. Ramstad's willingness to spend three full days thoroughly examining our ubiquitous computing environment in preparation for his feature also shows that UMC truly has demonstrated leadership in integrating technology into the educational process. The article was very comprehensive and informative, and we are proud to be featured."
The feature is available online at www.wsj.com, but only to subscribers.
Listen
to an interview with Wall Street Journal writer Evan Ramstad about his
experience at UMC.
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Widely regarded as the first college to provide every student and faculty member with a notebook computer, UMC began its technology initiatives in September of 1993 and recently received the “Pioneer Award” at the Fourth Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing held in New Jersey. UMC was also recently the focus of a feature produced by Minnesota Public Radio. More information about UMC’s technology initiatives and academic programs is available at the college’s website: www.crk.umn.edu.