Colleges with laptop or notebook computer requirements

Overview

Description

Links

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX 79699

initiative referred to as ACU Connected; provides Apple iPhone or iPod touch to all entering first year students

http://www.acu.edu/technology/mobilelearning/

Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Initiative referred to as Acadia Advantage; 1st notebook university in Canada; 1996-97 for students in Bus Admin, Computer Science, selected Arts, Physics; all students by year 2000

first machines were IBM 586, 540 MB HD, 4X CD, 12 MB RAM; 1998-99 models were 385ED's with P166, 48 MB RAM, 2.1 GB HD, & CD-ROM; 2000-01 models were IBM's with Intel Celeron 500 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 6 GB HD; for 2002-03 ThinkPad R31's with 1.06 GHz, 20 GB HD, 256 MB RAM, DVD/CD-RW; for 2004-05 Dell Latitude D600's; for 07-08 Dell Latitude D620 with 1.67 GHz 667 MHz Dual Core Pentium M, 14.1" Wide Screen LCD, 1 Gig RAM, 80 Gig HD, 8X DVD +/- RW Optical Drive, 57xx Gigabit Network Adapter, NVIDIA QUADRO 256 MB Video Card, Intel Pro 3945 Wireless Card 802.11a/b/g

www.acadiau.ca/advantage

Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, MN 56308

required for programs in Administrative Assistant; Administrative Office Management; Computer Information Systems (AS Degree), Computer Programming, Computer & Voice Networking, Communication Art & Design, Business Web Strategist/Web Dev & Mgmt, Mechanical Drafting, Design, and Engineering Technology, Medical Administrative Specialist/Transcriptionist/Editor, Medical Coding Specialist, Nursing, and
Paralegal/Legal Administrative Assistant

http://www.alextech.edu/en/collegeservices/Laptops.aspx

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID 83460
Provo, UT 84602

required for all students beginning F'08

HP laptop with Intel T5470 1.6 Core 2 Duo; 1 GB Ram (1x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB; 120 GB SATA 5400 HDD; 10/100 NIC
DVD+/-RW; 15.4" WXGA Display; 384MB Shared Graphic Card; 56K Modem; Intel A/B/G Wireless Card or MacIntosh laptop with Intel 2.1 Core 2 Duo; 1 GB Ram (1x1 GB) 667 Mhz FSB; 120 GB SATA 5400 HDD;
Gigabit NIC; 24x Combo Drive DVD/CDRW; Airport A/B/G/ Wireless; Mac OS 10.X; 13.3" Display

http://www.byui.edu/laptop/

College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605

Began distribution to freshman June 2001, target of 2004 for all students; now, strongly recommends that students own a laptop computer

HP Omnibook XE3 Pentium III 700 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 10 GB HD, 32X CD-ROM, Windows2000, Office2000 Pro; for 2002-03 HP Omnibook xt6050's with PIII, 1.06 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, DVD/CD-RW

http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/

Algonquin College
Ottawa, Ontario

trial program 97-98 with 53 laptops for faculty; Enterprise Network Specialist and Business Marketing are current laptop programs

Initial partnership with Digital Equipment of Canada; later IBM ThinkPads; now, Lenovo ThinkPad Z60m with 15.4" XGA TFT Display, 1.5 GHz Intel Celeron M 370 CPU, 40GB Hard Drive, 256MB DDR2 RAM (additional 256MB upgrade required to meet standard), CD-RW / DVD-Rom Drive, Windows XP Home, Built-in G Wireless

http://www.bookstore.algonquincollege.com/mychoice.php

American Intercontinental University
Dunwoody, GA
Buckhead, GA
South Florida (Weston and
Plantation)
Los Angeles, CA
London, England
Dubai, UAE

An IBM compatible laptop is required for each of the following programs: Bachelor of Business Administration; B.S. in Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Information Technology; MBA; Master of Information Technology; and Master of Education; a Macintosh laptop is required for each of the following programs: BFA in Visual Communications; BFA in Interior Design; and BFA in Fashion Marketing and Design

http://www.aiuniv.edu/

Arizona School of Health Sciences
Mesa, AZ

Begun in 1995 with notebooks leased, now students required to bring notebooks

Initially Apple notebooks, after 2001 evolved to web-based program and dual platform

http://www.atsu.edu/ashs/

Arizona State University W.P. Carey MBA

IBM ThinkPads with four options

http://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba/laptop/

Azusu Pacific University

Students choose from one of three tiers based on specifications of program

Apple or IBM

http://laptop.apu.edu/index.php

Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Provided to graduate & undergraduate students in Business Administration and Management programs in School of Professional and Graduate Studies

Acer Extensa 501DX with 266 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 3.1 GB HD, CD-ROM; for 2002-03 Intel P IV, 2 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB HD, DVD/CD-RW

http://www.bakeru.edu/spgs-home

Ball State University Teachers College
Muncie, IN 47306

Begun in fall 2002 for teacher education students

Minimum configuration of Apple iBook for 2004-05: 1GHz PowerPC G4; 256MB DDR266 SDRAM; 30GB Ultra ATA Drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive; ATI Mobility Radeon 9200; FireWire 400; USB 2.0

www.bsu.edu/teachers/laptops/

Barry University
11300 NE Second Ave.
Miami, Florida 33161

Program called ANET 2000. Graduate education program for nurse anesthetist education where laptop computers are utilized as complement to video teleconferencing instruction, educational software applications, and instructional web page. Students required to lease or purchase laptop computer.

IBM ThinkPad 380 XD

Jeffrey Groom, PhD, CRNA
Nurse Anesthesiology
(800) 756-6000 ext. 3365
email: jgroom@mail.barry.edu

Bentley College
Waltham, MA 02154

1985 issued 900 microcomputers to freshmen; began with trial program; required undergraduates to rent or buy in 1989; in 1995 required all student to buy

F2001 specifications: Pentium III, 800 MHz, 256 RAM, 20 GB HD, CD-ROM; for 2002-03 ThinkPad A31's; for 2003-04 P IV or P M processor with 512 RAM, 20 GB HD, CD-RW; for 2004-05 T42 with Intel Pentium M 1.6 MHz with 2MB L2 Cache, 14-inch SXGA, 512 MB RAM, 64MB Video RAM, 60 GB 7200 rpm disk drive, CDRW/ DVD ROM

students are billed for a notebook unless they prove that they purchased elsewhere; roughly 75% purchase through the institution contact: Fred Bachofner, Computer Resource Center; mailto:fbachofner@bentley.edu
www.bentley.edu/tech_learning/mobile_computing.cfm

Berea College
Berea, Kentucky 40404

The EDGE (Empowering a Dynamic Generation through Education) program provides each student with a laptop. When students obtain junior classification, they receive a new laptop computer which they will keep upon graduating from Berea College.

for F'05 students that are classified as seniors will receive the Dell Latitude C500; students that are classified as freshman, sophomores, and juniors will receive the Dell Latitude C510

http://www.berea.edu/cataloghandbook/college/services/edgeprogram.asp

Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215

required for all incoming students F2005

for the 2004-2005 academic year are: Apple Macintosh G4 PowerBook computer with 15.2" TFT display, 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor, 1MB L3 cache, 512MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, DVD/DVD-R/ CDR/ CD-RW SuperDrive, ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 video card, 64MB DDR video memory, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire 400, USB ports, AirPort card built-in, DVI & S-Video out

http://www.berklee.edu/computers/1_overview.html

http://www.apple.com/education/profiles/berkleeschool/

Bethel College
325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie, TN 38201

Initially ThinkPad 390E, 4.8 GB HD, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM; beginning 2002-03 Gateway Solo 1450SE 1.2 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, DVD

phone - 901.352..4000
http://www.bethel-college.edu/
Sandi Deming, IT Center Manager

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD 20715

laptop initiative with initial distribution to freshmen

www.bowiestate.edu

Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325

Beginning F'04 with requirement for new students; initiative known as MassAdvantage
Notebook Computer Program;

http://notebooks.bridgew.edu/

Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
Provo, UT 84602

Required student purchase of laptops

For 1999-2000 Recommend300 MHz Pentium processor, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM, 4 GB HD, Windows 98 Dell or Compaq laptops; for 2004-05 IBM Thinkpad T-41 or R-50, an HP NC-6000 or NX-9110, or a Dell Latitude D-600 or D-800

http://www.law2.byu.edu/admissions/laptop.php

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI 02917

Initiated for students in Class of 2006

IBM ThinkPads with P IV, 1.4 GHz, 256 MB RAM, wireless; for class 2007 to 2009: 15” SXGA TFT Active Matrix Display Intel® Pentium ® 4 M Processor 1.7 GHz * 60 GB Hard Drive 512 MB DDR SDRAM Intel Integrated Graphics Card DVD+-RW/CD-RW Combo Drive Integrated 16 Bit Stereo Speakers Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet Integrated 802.11a/b/g Intel Wireless Interface Bluetooth Personal Area Network Adapter 1394 Firewire 56 Kbps v. 92 Modem UltraNav Touchpad USB 2.0 2 ; THINKPAD® R52 Series (Class of 2007-2009)

http://web.bryant.edu/~laptop/

Buena Vista University
610 W. Fourth St.
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

Required for f-t Storm Lake students fall 2000.

Gateway Solo 2550's with 500 MHz, 96 MB RAM, 24X CD-ROM; wireless network, Microsoft Office, GroupWise; for 2002-03 P IV's, 1.4 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, CD-RW

Initiative known as eBVyou
Ken Clipperton, Managing Director of University Information Systems
http://www2.bvu.edu/

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

required F'10 for students entering Department of Art and Design in the Graphic Design and Photography concentrations

Apple MacBook Pro, 2.53 GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB memory, 250 GB HD

http://artdesign.libart.calpoly.edu/computer.html

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pamona, CA 91768

Required for MBA/MSBA programs

Minimum configuration for 2004-05 Intel P4 or AMD Athlon, 1.4gHz or faster, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HD, DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive, Floppy Disk Drive, modem, Ethernet Card

www.bus.csupomona.edu/

California State University -- Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0003
530-898-5963

effective Fall 2011 for students majoring in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC)

http://www.csuchico.edu/ecc/laptop/index.shtml

California State University -- Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90840

effective F'08 for students in BFA Graphic Design and BA Studio Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

http://www.art.csulb.edu/students/index.php

Canadore College
North Bay, Ontario

Pilot 1995-96; phasing in over three year period; all students were to have notebooks 1998-99 academic year

Recommend Pentium II 350 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 6 GB HD; Windows2000; IBM ThinkPad, Toshiba, Compaq,or Dell

www.canadorec.on.ca/

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

1999 all incoming graduate students are required to use notebook computers, students may purchase pre-configured notebooks if meet minimum specifications

www.cmu.edu/computing/

Case Western Reserve
University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106

138 freshmen medical student received Apple PowerBooks in 1993

Fall 2000 Dell Inspiron 4000

CWRU School of Medicine's Experience with Giving
Laptop Computers to Students, at http://mediswww.meds.cwru.edu/bit/infosys/staff/papers/HSLC.html

Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Laptops for all students as part of totally wireless campus network

http://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/index.php?id=1271

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

distributed to all incoming first-year students for 2005-2006; all of 2010, all Chatham University Health Sciences, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Architecture part-time and full-time graduate students

HP Compaq tc 4200 Tablet PCs F'05

https://www.chatham.edu/admissions/graduate/laptop_program.cfm

Charité
Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Campus Charité Mitte
c/o Klinik für Frauenheilkunde
und Geburtshilfe
Schumannstr. 20/21
D-10117 Berlin

initiative known as Medu-Mobile

http://www.medumobile.charite.de/mmcc_55.htm

Clayton College & State University
Morrow, GA 30260

notebooks to faculty F 96 and to all students F 97; institution requires students to have "on demand access" to a notebook computer and provides notebooks for faculty

Initiative initially known as Universal Personal Information Technology Access (UPITA), a joint project with Floyd College; then Phase II known as ITPCHOICE

http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/
contact: Ronald (Ron) W. Barden
    Executive Director, Office of IT & Services
    Ronbarden@mail.clayton.edu
    telephone: 770.960.2096

Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634

Laptop Computer Pilot Program F 98 with approximately 100 freshmen students. For Fall 2003 mandated for Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors in College of Engineering & Science, Freshmen and Sophomores in College of Business & Behavioral Science, and Freshman in College of Architecture, Arts & Humanities and College of Health & Human Development, also all MBA students; all incoming freshmen 2005-06

Students are required to purchase a Dell Latitude CPi (233MHz P-II), but some exceptions are made for students already owning suitable laptop. Second pilot in Fall 1999, with consideration of mandatory policy in Fall 2000 based on assessment of experience in the first two groups. ThinkPad R31's for 2002-03; ThinkPad R40's or T40's for 2003-04

www.clemson.edu/cci/hardware/purchasing/laptops.html

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC 29528

Laptop Technology Initiative was established in the summer of 2001 to allow students majoring in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry/Physics and Marine Science to use notebook computers in the classrooms and laboratories in order to facilitate the learning process. All students enrolling in Computer Science 140 and 150 in the summer 2004 and fall 2004 semesters are required to have their own laptop computers. Laptop computers are strongly recommended for those who major in Applied Mathematics, Chemistry/Physics and Marine Science.

Laptop mandate in Computer Science Department

http://www.coastal.edu/scs/index.html

College Boreal
Sudbury, Ontario

first community college in Canada to adopt notebook computers; Bloc-notes ThinkPad Project; 175 students and staff in a pilot

IBM ThinkPads

For Information:
Renee Champagne, Executive Director of Public Affairs,
phone: 705.675.6673 ext. 3016
www.borealc.on.ca/

College of Creative Studies
201 East Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202

required for graduate students in MFA program

Apple MacBook Pro for Design students and Dell Precision M4400 for Transportation Design students

www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu

College of Mount Saint Joseph
Cincinnati, OH 45233

All full-time, traditional undergraduate students are required to own a notebook computer. First-year, traditional undergraduate students are required to purchase a notebook computer through the Mount. Graphic Design students and some Art majors have the option to purchase an Apple notebook computer in place of the Microsoft based notebook computers.

2000-01 ThinkPad 1161 with 550 MHz, 128 RAM, 5 GB HD; 2001-02 ThinkPad 1171 with 700 MHz, 128 RAM, 10 GB HD; for 2002-03 ThinkPad R31 with 1.066 MHz, 256 RAM, 20 GB HD; for 2006-07 Gateway M465-E, with Intel Core Duo T2300, 1.66 Ghz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache, 1 GB, 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-512 MB memory modules), 40.0 GB 5400 Serial ATA HDD, Graphics display 15.4" WXGA TFT, 1280 x 800, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, Optical Drive 24X/10X/24X CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo drive, Network cards Intel 802.11 A/B/G & Intel 10 / 100 / 1000 Ethernet port

http://www.msj.edu/view/student-life/student-services/campus-computing/purchased-notebook-pricing.aspx

College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY 10805

beginning with fall 2004, first-year students in the School of Arts & Sciences and School of Nursing will receive laptops

DELL Latitude laptop featuring Pentium M 14.1 SXGA, 256 MB, 30 GB Hard Drive, Windows XP, 56K Modem, 24X CDRW/DVD, TrueMobile wireless card, MS Office XP Pro Academic, and 128 MB USB Memory Key.

http://www.cnr.edu/CNR/cnr-press-022004.html

College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187

all students who enter in the fall of 2006 will have a notebook computer; for 2005-06 a pilot program phase that provides all students the option of purchasing a notebook computer; known as myNotebook initiative

initially provided IBM T42 notebooks; Thinkpad T60's for 2006-07

http://www.wm.edu/offices/it/computers/studentnotebook/

Colorado State University

Proposed for fall 2003 for College of Business

http://www.biz.colostate.edu/ugrad/laptopPro.htm

Colorado Technical University
3901 W. 59th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Use of computers in designated laptop courses.

Gateway Solo 255SE

Columbia University Business School
Uris Hall
116th St & Broadway
NY, NY 10027

Student Notebook Computer Initiative; notebooks required for all M.B.A. students beginning Fall 1992

Asst Dean for Computing & Information Services
212.854.8169
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/computers/purchase/Laptop.html
www.columbia.edu/

Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

laptops required for incoming freshmen F'10 with Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium installed and external hard drive

http://www.ccad.edu/college-services/technology-support

Columbus State Community College
550 East Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215

1996-97 for Acct. and Health Information Technology majors

In 1996-97, IBM 486/75 Mhz, 360 MB HD, 8 MB HD

www.cscc.edu/ITSC

Concordia University-Montreal
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd.
Montreal, Quebec
CNH 3G1M8

required for students enrolled in International Aviation MBA program

www.concordia.ca
telephone: 514.848.2424

Concordia University-St. Paul
275 North Syndicate
St. Paul, MN 55104

Educational Technology Initiative beginning F98 for all students

IBM Thinkpads

http://www.csp.edu/hepldesk/laptop.html

Coppin State University
2500 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216

Eagles Laptop Program initiated in April 2001

Gateway Tablet PC M275 Intel Pentium M Processor 715 (1.5GHz); 256MB DDR SDRAM; 40GB hard drive

http://concordia.csp.edu/HeplDesk/laptop.html

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Required for freshmen beginning F2000

IBM ThinkPads

www.cornerstone.edu

Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA 98102

Required for student in the Design Dept.

http://www.cornish.edu/design/laptops.htm

School of Pharmacy
Creighton University
Omaha, NE 68178

began issuing notebooks to entering students F2000

http://olat.creighton.edu/Portable%20Computers.aspx

Dakota State University
Madison, SD 57042

Students with 64 or fewer credits will be required to rent tablet PC; juniors will be required participants in fall '05 and seniors in fall '06;

http://www.dsu.edu/

Dakota Wesleyan University
1200 W. University Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301

e-connections pilot starting F2000 with 45 students majoring in music or with minors in computers and technology programs

initially Gateway M275's; for F'09, 2.0 GHz or faster processor, 80 Gigabyte hard drive or larger, DVD Drive, 1GB (2 GB Highly Recommended) USB Memory Drive, 10/100 Ethernet card, Integrated Wireless 802.11 b/g or Wireless network card and a PCMCIA (PC Card) slot for wireless network card

http://www.dwu.edu/is/econnections/index.htm

Dartmouth College
Tuck School of Business
Hanover, NH 03755

Two year full-time MBA program with 450 students. Laptop ownership required under continuing technology initiative started in 1995. Currently in the ThinkPad University Program. Campus network includes EtherNet ports for every seat in most classrooms and a new wireless network (Fall 2001).

A laptop computer is mandatory. A standard, pre-configured IBM ThinkPad is available via an approved vendor. Loaner computers available to participating students if they have a hardware failure. Students can also bring a recommended ThinkPad model and purchase the software template. Other laptops receive no technical support. Fall 2001 package: choice of three T22 models with optional Cisco Aironet wireless cards.

www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/
Contact: Stan Pyc, Director of Information Technology stan.pyc@dartmouth.edu
tuck.computing@darmouth.edu
www.dartmouth.edu/tuck/about/admin/computing.html

University of Denver
University Park,
Denver, CO 80208

will require laptops for first year undergraduates beginning fall quarter 1999

Minimum specification for 2005-06: Windows XP Professional SP2, Office 2003 Professional, 1.6 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HD, CD-ROM 24x (CDRW Recommended)

http://www.du.edu/laptops

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN 46135

will require entering students and sophomores to purchase a laptop beginning fall 2005

www.depauw.edu/univ/laptop/details.asp

Drew University
Madison, NJ 07940

Computer Initiative (CI) started in 1984 with personal computer requirement initially with desktops

Zenith 181 first notebook as standard 1988; Zenith SupersPort 1989-91; DECpc 1992; Panasonic CF-1000 1993; DECpc 1994; Digital HiNote 1995; TI Extensa 510 in 1996; Acer Extensa ESS2 for 1998; Compaq Armada E500 for 2000

contact: Neil Clarke
Director, Academic Technology
nclarke@drew.edu
telephone: 973.408.3315
www.depts.drew.edu/acadtech/
http://depts.drew.edu/cns/museum/

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 19104

required for all students in College of Medicine

https://webcampus.drexelmed.edu/time/AY0809/compreq.asp

Dubai Women's College

http://dwc.hct.ac.ae/ps/campustech.html

Duke University School of Medicine & College of Allied Health

Used in Physician Assistant Program

Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario
Canada

Mobile Program for six years; approx. 2,000 students involved; program includes Mac laptops

ThinkPads R52 for 2005-06 PM 750 (PM 1.86), 2 MB, 512 MB, PC533 DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz, 60 GB HDD, CD-RW/DVD

Junior Groves
Director, Mobile Computing
(905) 721-3146

Gerry Pinkney
V.P. Information Technology

http://www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/groups/current_students/mobile_learning.php
http://www.uoit.ca

East Carolina University
209 Cotanche Street
Greenville, NC 27858

all first-year medical students are required to purchase either a laptop or tablet computer; all second-year medical students are required to purchase a handheld or Windows Mobile smartphone

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/medstudentcomputing/frequentQuestions.cfm

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920

required in Communication Disorders & Sciences Dept.; pilot for F'08 in Journalism Dept. with requirement for all students F'09

HP laptops for students in Communication Disorders & Sciences; Mac laptops for Journalism students

http://cats.eiu.edu/laptop/

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI 49307

required by 3rd year for students in Product Design Engineering Technology; initiative started in 2001

www.ferris.edu/tac/SoftwareHardware

Fitchburg State College
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Beginning F'06 with requirement for new students

http://www.fsc.edu/technology/stucomp/

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306

currently required for students in College of Law; for all students beginning F'07

http://www.law.fsu.edu/admitted_students/laptop.html

Florida Technical College
1819 N. Semoran Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32807

provided in two year degree programs

http://www.flatech.edu/

Floyd College
(now Georgia Highlands College)
Rome, GA 30162 \

initiative known as Universal Personal Information Technology Access (UPITA); distribution of notebooks to full-time faculty F 96; to all students F 97; there is now a requirement for students to provide laptops

http://www.highlands.edu/site/information-technology

Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO

laptops required for Options MBA, executive evening program

www.fontbonne.edu/

Fort Hayes State University
600 Park St.
Hays, KS 67601

required for incoming students beginning F'07

http://www.fhsu.edu/computing/mobile-teaching-learning/

Framingham State College
101 State Street
Framingham, MA 01701

The project started in the fall of 1998 with four classes participating. About 80 students were distributed laptops to use in their classes. To date, over 270 class sections have been involved in the program, with approximately 4,000 students having access to a wireless laptop. In the fall of 2002, the College inaugurated a program that will lead to all undergraduate students having wireless laptops by the fall of 2005 by requiring all incoming new students (freshmen and transfer) to have their own laptop.

http://www.framingham.edu/information-technology-services

Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington DC 20002

ACE: Access to Computing for Education Pilot Laptop Project

IBM ThinkPad 380's for 97-98 academic year

www.gallaudet.edu/

George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon 97132

notebooks for all full-time students; started with Mac Classic desktops Fall 91; initially referred to as Computers Across Curriculum project; students will have choice of Macbook or iPad in F'10 and all students will receive iPads in F'11…program now called Connected Across Campus.

first notebooks were PowerBook 145b's in 94-95; 150's 95-96; 190cs 96-97; 1400cs 97-98

http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/inst_technology/it_servicedesk/computers_across_curriculum/index.html

George Washington University
2121 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

required for students in the law school

Windows XP Professional; Pentium III or greater at 1.0GHz or greater; 256MB or greater. (512MB or greater is recommended)

http://www.law.gwu.edu/Library/Computing/Notebooks/Pages/Default.aspx

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332

requires all entering undergraduate students to own a laptop

Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or better (or equivalent processor); 2 GB or more memory (Exception: students planning to run virtualization software on Mac OS X should get 3 GB or more); HD: 120 GB or larger; 120 GB or larger HD; USB compatible; Video Memory: 128 MB or greater; 802.11a/g/n wireless network card, and wired Ethernet port

http://sco.gatech.edu/

Greenville College
Greenville, IL 62246

Notebook computer initiative anticipating distribution to all students in fall 2000; with incoming freshmen receive a new laptop and keep until senior year; now offer voluntary laptop program

Initially IBM ThinkPad 380's and 390e's; now part of Dell's University Program with Dell Latitude D600's and D800's specified for 2003-2004

http://helpdesk.greenville.edu/content/view/223/544/

Grove City College
Grove City, PA 16127-2104

notebooks to faculty spring 1994 and entering students Fall 1994; printers provided for each computer; students retain computer at graduation;

Compaq Contura 425c for 94-95; Contura 410 95-96; Armada 1120 for 96-97; Armada 1510 for 97-98; Compaq Evo for 02-03 with P III 1.2 GHz, 30 GB HD, 256 MB RAM, DVD/CDRW; for 2004-05 HP Tablet PC tc1100 with 1.0GHz Intel Pentium-M Processor, 512MB RAM, 60GB, 5400 RPM HD, 10.4" XGA TFT Display, 32MB Video SDRAM

http://www.gcc.edu/freshman_computers.php

HEC-Montreal (Business School of University of Montreal)
Montreal Quebec, Canada

MBA program (1 year full-time, 2 years part-time) 250 students. BBA program (3 years full-time) 3000 students. There are over 6000 network and electrical outlets in the classrooms (every seat) library, work areas and offices.

A laptop computer is mandatory. A standard IBM Thinkpad, pre-configured and sold by the student COOP, is strongly recommended. Students can use any laptop if it is compatible with network infrastructure. Model 365 in 1997, 380 in 1998, I-Sere 1410 and 1412 in 1999, and 390 in 2000.

Students buy their own computer.
HEC-Montreal hosted of the IBM ThinkTank 2000 conference

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

minimum specifications: Processor: Pentium 1.5 GHz; 512 MB; 40 GB HD; Wireless: 802.11 g; CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combination; 16 MB Accelerated 3D video card; Windows XP Professional

http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/technology/laptop.php

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY 13820

began with laptops for new students F'93

Zenith Z-Lite for Class of 98; Zenith Black Star for Class of 99; Toshiba Satellite Pro for Class of 2000; IBM 365XD for Class of 2001; HP nx6310 laptop to all new full-time students beginning fall 2006. The nx6310 features a 1.66GHz Intel CoreTM Solo processor, 15” display, 512 MB memory, 60 GB hard drive, CD reader/writer and DVD player, wireless networking, Ethernet adapter, and 56K modem. Software includes Microsoft Windows XP Pro, Microsoft Office 2003 Pro, Internet Explorer, Symantec Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, SPSS; for Class of 2012, The Lenovo R61 7733 with 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo T7500 processor; 120 GB hard drive, 14.1 inch Wide TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) screen, 2G memory chip (one slot open for optional additional memory), Integrated DVD +/-RW, built-in wired (Fast Ethernet) and wireless (802.11a,b,g) networking, integrated 56K modem

http://www.hartwick.edu/x204.xml
http://www.hartwick.edu/about-us/why-hartwick/technology/information-technology/trc-home/tech-charges

Hogeschool van
Amsterdam, Holland

notebooks to 1,000 students in teacher training college F 97; roll-out to additional 6,000 students F 98

considering four vendors (HP, IBM, Toshiba, Tulip)

project referred to as "Digital Backpack";
contact: Henk Korevaar
korevaar@euronet.nl

Holland College

http://www.hollandc.pe.ca/

Houghton College
Houghton, NY 14744

Known as E.T.I. Educational Technology Initiative; Notebooks were first distributed to freshmen F 97.

Toshiba Satellite 200CDS for 97-98; the campus now has a partnership with Compaq. Compaq Armada's through 2001-02; beginning Fall 2002 part of ThinkPad University program; Thinkpad A30 Series for Fall 2003 with 1.6 GHz, 256MB RAM 30GB HD, CD-RW; R40 for F2004; R50 for F2005; ThinkPad R52 for F2006 with 1.72 GHz Centrino Processor, 15" Active Matrix Screen, 512MB RAM, 40GB HD, and 24x10x24x CD-RW/DVD

http://campus.houghton.edu/orgs/techserv/ETI/default.asp

Huntingdon College
1500 East Fairview Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36106

Known as Huntingdon Plan; notebooks distributed to freshmen F2000

Gateway 1450SE with P III 1.3 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB HD

http://www.huntingdon.edu/

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL 60616

Apple iPads provided to all students beginning Fall 2010

http://www.iit.edu/departments/pr/mediaroom/article_viewer_db.php?articleID=415

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809

initially a scholarship program with distribution to faculty members, incoming President’s Scholars, Networks Scholars and ISU Laptop Award scholarship recipients; F2007 requirement for all FTF

Lenovo Thinkpad R52 initially; beginning 2009-10 Dell Latitude E6400 with 160GB hard drive, 2.26GHZ processor, 4 GB of memory, DVD burner, 256MB video card, 14.1 inch wide-screen monitor and a 9-cell battery designed to last up to 18 hours between charges. It is the same unit that the university provides to faculty

http://www.indstate.edu/laptop/

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405

all enrolled students in School of Nursing; MBA students in Accounting or MS in Information Systems degree programs at the Kelley School of Business; Maurer School of Law; also required for students in Indiana University School of Medicine at Fort Wayne

http://law.indiana.edu/students/technology/

Indiana Wesleyan University
4201 S. Washington St.,
Marion, IN 46953

requirement for IWU’s Adult Learning and Leadership programs

1.6 GHz CPU
2 GB RAM
80 GB Hard Drive
DVD-ROM
Sound card and speakers
1024 x 768 resolution monitor
High-speed Internet access
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or Firefox 2.0.x

http://www.indwes.edu/Admissions/Online/Computer-Requirements/

ITESM
Mexico

started August 1998 with IBM Thinkpad 380ED recommended

http://www.itesm.mx/

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY 14850

required for students in Park School of Communications and in the School of Business

http://www.ithaca.edu/business/laptops/index.php
http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/laptops/index.php

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
615 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205

http://www.jhsph.edu/IS/Wireless

Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC 28216

starting Fall 1999

IBM ThinkPads & Lotus Notes, LearningSpace

http://www.jcsu.edu/redesign/admissions/experience/computing_history.html

Kaetsu Women's College, Japan

free loan of notebook computers for students in Management Information and International Economics programs

http://www.kaetsu.ac.jp/

Keio University
Shonan Fujisawa Campus

4,000 students with notebooks

http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/

King College
Bristol, TN 37620

Model for 2003-04, IBM ThinkPad 2723 1.3 GHz, 256 MB, 40 GB HD

http://parenthandbook.king.edu/index.php?id=3045

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
1858 W. Grandview Blvd.
Erie, PA 16509

required for all incoming LECOM students

Windows-based laptop with minimum Processor speed of 1.5 GHz or greater is recommended; RAM memory of 1GB, 2 GB or more is recommended; 60 GB Hard Drive or higher is recommended; an external hard drive is highly recommended for backing up data; 16X DVD/CD Player, DVD RW/CD RW; wireless 802.11b/g series card is required for internet connection

http://lecom.edu/

Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Ave.
Cleveland, WI 53015

Distributed F96 to students in Materials Management cycle of ACCEL Program (this portion ended due to fact that most of program is delivered on-line); in 2003 lease laptops and stenograph machines to its Judicial Reporting students. The combination gives students practical, hands-on experience and helps them to reduce the time needed to reach the speeds necessary in their chosen careers. Students are charged $75 for the laptop plus $30 for the stenograph machine

TI510 Extensa provided to instructors; TI650 ExtensaCD provided to students with 133 MHz Pentium processor, 16 MB RAM; 10x CD-ROM; OfficePro95; IBM ThinkPads as of 12/98; for 2003 HP XE4100, 1.2 GB Celeron processor, 256 MB, 20GB HD, 8x DVD with read/write CD

contact: Michael Lanser,
VP for Educational Support,
mailto:mikelanser@gotoltc.edu
http://www.gotoltc.com/

Landmark College
River Road South
Putney, Vermont 05346

Initiative started in 2002

Toshiba Satellite A10 for Spring 2004 with P4, 2.2 GHz, 256 MB, 40 GB HD, DVD/CDRW

www.landmarkcollege.org/about/technology/notebooks.html

Lawrence Technical University
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075

Began January 2000 with laptops for incoming freshmen & freshmen and sophomores in Architecture; rollout to all undergraduates F03; laptops also provided to all faculty and staff; cost of laptop and software built into tuition; for the 05-06 academic year, graduate students will be able to participate for an additional fee

TechBooks built on Compaq hardware by alumnus; Windows2000; Office2000 Pro; Adobe Acrobat; Microsoft Outlook; for 04-05, introduced model T-3000 computers from MPC Computers (Boise, Idaho); Windows XP, Microsoft Office XP, Adobe Acrobat reader, Maple, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Microsoft FrontPage 2002, Microsoft Media Player, Microsoft Project 2002 Microsoft Visual Studio, MySQL (windows version), Nero CD, Quicktime, Real Audio, Scientific Viewer, Sophos Anti-virus and Winzip 9. Basic systems configured with 512 Mb memory, 40Gb hard drive, Enhanced graphics card, CD-RW and high resolution 15" LCD

http://www.ltu.edu/computer-center/laptop.asp

Leiden University Medical Center
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)
Onderwijscentrum IG, kamer C5-54
Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden

Started with notebooks among all fist year students (approx. 300 each year) in 2000. The first medical school in the Netherlands with notebook initiative.

Les Roches International School of Hotel Management
Switzerland

http://www.lesroches.edu/les_roches_bluche/en/en-en/home/admissions/computer-policy

Long Island University

School of Accountancy

http://www.liu.edu/liu_start.html

Longwood University
Farmville, VA 23909

Started F1998 for incoming first year students; partnership with Dell

www.longwood.edu/helpdesk/Laptop/index.htm

Loras College
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52004

Began with distribution to faculty; started with first year students, sophomores, and juniors in F2001; seniors added in F2002; initiative initially known as connect@loras

IBM ThinkPads

http://www.loras.edu/explore/laptop.asp

Louisiana State University Graham Hall Residential College
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Students in the program are required to have a laptop computer

Grant MacEwan College
Edmonton, Alberta CA

Technology Integrated Program(s) or TIP is an initiative where laptop computers and other technologies are integrated into the learning process. Participating programs: Management Studies, Golf Management, Accounting Technology,
Accounting and Strategic Measurement, including Co-operative Education major,
Bachelor of Applied Business Administration - Accounting

http://business.macewan.ca/gmcc/tip/FAQs/Index.cfm?MenuOption=2&Line=15

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI 53201

Intel Core Processor (Core 2, 2.2 GHz or higher or Core i5/i7); Windows XP, Vista, 7; display 1024x768 minimum, WXGA recommended; 4 GB RAM minimum; 100 GB hd; ethernet network interface and cable; wireless LAN 802.11 g/n; DVD/CD-RW combo drive

http://www.marquette.edu/engineering/students_laptops.shtml

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA 01247

Beginning F'05 with requirement for new students

http://www.mcla.mass.edu/

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown Navy Yard
36 First Avenue
Boston, MA 0129

beginning with students entering Summer 2010

http://www.mghihp.edu/student-life/technology-resources/computer-policy/default.aspx

Mayville State University
Mayville, ND 58257

F 96 distributed notebooks to faculty; Summer 97 and Fall 97 distributed to all students; first TabletPC Campus with distribution of Gateway M275 notebooks to all students and faculty beginning Summer 2004

IBM 365 ED provided for faculty with 100 MHz, 540 MB HD, 24 MB RAM, CD-ROM; student machines for 97-98 with P133 processors; ThinkPad 390Es for 01-2 with 366 CPU, 64 MB RAM, 4.8 GB HD, CD-ROM; Gateway 1450's for Fall 2002

https://www.mayvillestate.edu/StudentServices/ComputerServices/Pages/default.aspx

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC 27607

Meredith Technology Initiative (MTI)

IBM ThinkPad R40 with 2.2 GHz, 256 KB, 40 GB HD

http://www.meredith.edu/techserv/general/laptop/default.htm

Merrimack College Girard School of Business and International Commerce
North Andover, MA 01845

IBM ThinkpadT42, 1.5MHz, 512 MB, 40.4 GB HD, B&G Wireless 10/100/1000 Network Adapter, 56K Fax/Modem 14.1" Display Windows XP PRO CDRW/DVD Combo Drive

http://warrior.merrimack.edu/about/offices_services/it/Pages/LaptopProgram.aspx

Methodist University
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311

Required after F2005 for Professional Golf Mgmt program; also required for Professional MBA; recommended for other students

IBM ThinkPads

http://www.methodist.edu/mba/notebooks.htm

Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law
130 E. Elizabeth
Detroit, MI 48201

Technology Initiatives Program (TIP)

http://www.law.msu.edu/tech/students/computer.html

Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N. Broadway Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3109

Approved for 2000-2001 start

current computers: Compaq Armada E500; 650 MHz Pentium III; 12GB HDD; 128 MG Ram MultiBay 4X DVD/ LS120 SuperDisk Drive; HP N800C's selected for 2003-04 with wireless capability

Sharyn L. Hearn
Technology Program Manager
Computer & Communication Services Department-S301
(414) 277-7280 (Office)
mailto:hearn@msoe.edu
http://www.msoe.edu/admission/why_msoe/laptop_program.shtml

Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Minneapolis, MN 55404

required beginning F2006

Apple Macintosh

http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php?pageID=1397

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001

Provided for students entering under 2000-01 catalog and faculty in College of Business

Dell Latitude D600 1.4 GHz, 512 MB, 40 GB HD, CD-RW, DVD+RW

www.cob.mnsu.edu/notebook/

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762

School of Architecture (laptops used in design classes & laboratories); College of Engineering (pilot in Biological Engineering with freshmen F'98, college-wide for all freshmen F'99)

http://www.bagley.msstate.edu/academics/computer/

Montreat College
Montreat, NC 28757

notebook computers mentioned under School of Professional & Adult Studies; phone - 1-800-622-6968
http://www.montreat.edu/

Morningside College
1501 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106

www.morningside.edu/academics/notebook.cfm

Morris Brown College
64 Martin L.King Jr. Dr. NW
Atlanta, GA 30314

Required all students to purchase laptops F2000

Toshiba laptops

http://www.morrisbrown.edu/

National University of Singapore
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119260

Initiative referred to as NUS Global Campus; starting July 1998 with first year students in Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture & Building; optional for Arts, Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry. All students by year 2000. Students will purchase computers.

minimum standard for 89-99 P166, 32 MB RAM, 2.1 GB HD, CD-ROM, Windows95, MS Office; currently three notebook vendors (Fujitsu, Toshiba, Apple)

http://www.nus.edu.sg/comcen/notebook/

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University HeightsNewark, NJ 07102

Distribution of desktops to first time freshmen beginning 1985; cost included in tuition + $50/semester maintenance fee

For F2000 Pentium III/550 MHz; 128 MB; 10 GB HD; CD; Zip drive

Institution is seriously considering notebooks for F2001
Contact: David F. Ullman, Assoc. Provost & CIO
(973) 642-4380
http://csd.njit.edu/compreq/index.php

New York University School of Law
245 Sullivan Street, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10012-1099

All students, whether in the J.D. or Graduate Division, enrolled in or registered for any course are required to have, for exams and other purposes, a Windows-based PC laptop with a wireless Internet connection. Every student is required to type his or her exams on a computer, and handwriting will not be permitted on exams.

Minimum: Windows XP PC, Pentium M, equivalent or better; 512 MB of memory; 40 GB HD; 56K internal modem; USB Flash Drive 256 MB or bigger; CDRW/DVD combo drive; 10baseT Ethernet card and cable; Wireless card, IEEE 802.11b

http://www1.law.nyu.edu/nyulawglobal/graduateadmissions/laptop.htm

Niagra College
5881 Dunn St. Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 2N9

2002-03 is 2nd year of initiative with laptops required for programs in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, and Hotel Management Systems

For 2002-03, Dell Latitude CPxH with Pentium III 500/750 MHz, 256 MB, 6 GB HD, CD-ROM

http://computing.niagaracollege.ca/content/LaptopProgram.aspx
telephone: 905.735.2211

Nichols College
Dudley, MA 01571

notebooks are a requirement for "day undergraduate program"; a new model is selected each year;

Toshiba Satellite 440CDX with P133 processors, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM & Office Professional

Steve Reynolds,
Chief Information Officer
steve@nichols.edu
(508) 213-2206
http://www.nichols.edu/currentstudents/servicingyou/computerservicesit/

Nipissing University
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8L7

In 2002-2003 the Mobile Computer Initiative (MCI), which began as a pilot program in 2001, will include the Junior/Intermediate division. In 2003-2004, the program will include the Primary/Junior division. In 2004-2005, the MCI will involve every division in the faculty.

http://www.nipissingu.ca/education/iteachprogram.asp

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695

starting with 500 incoming freshmen F 2005 for College of Engineering; also required by School of Design

http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/soc/?from=eos+home+nav
http://ncsudesign.org/content/index.cfm/mode/1/fuseaction/page/filename/computer_requirements.html

North Dakota State University Department of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
Fargo, ND 58105

started requirement during 1996-97 academic year

required students to purchase a notebook with 48 MB RAM and SVGA display

www.ndsu.edu/its/help/index/desktop_support/windows_xp_setupnew_computers/

Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115

Toshiba Portege 3500 convertible Tablet PC

http://www.cba.neu.edu/

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI 49855

ThinkPads for Teaching, Learning, and Communication; pilot began Jan 1999; notebooks for faculty Fall 1998; notebooks to all FT students Fall 2000

IBMThinkPads; for 2001 iSeries 128 MB RAM, 10 GB HD; for 2002 ThinkPad R31 with Intel Mobile Celeron 1.1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, DVD/CD-RW; Lenovo ThinkPad R400's in 2009, Art and design majors are issued a MacBook Pro 13.3"

http://www.acs.nmu.edu/faq/index.php?solution_id=1008

Northland Community & Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

laptops required for students in Accounting and Computer/Electronic Technology programs

http://www.northlandcollege.edu/admissions/laptop/

Northwestern College
St. Paul, MN 55113

required for all students

either Windows-based or Apple Mac

http://nwc.edu/web/admission/computer-requirements

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO 64468

1st Electronic Campus in 1987 with terminals in every dorm room & office; 1995-96 notebook pilot with 90+ students and 15 faculty members; 350 students and 75 faculty in 96-97; initial goal of all faculty by 2000; discontinued initial laptop initiative 4/97; by F'05 distribution to all students in campus housing

started with Toshiba laptops, IBM 365's for 96-97; Gateway 305e's for 2004-05

Initial initiative known as EC+
telephone: 816.562.1212
www.nwmissouri.edu/COMPSERV/Newsletter/NotebookProject2.htm
www.nwmissouri.edu/COMPSERV/CampusNotebooks/Notebooks.htm

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa,
Idaho 836686

wireless laptop initiative started in 2001

http://www.nnu.edu/offices/it/pc-maintenance/

Northwest Technical Colleges, MN
Bemidji
Detroit Lakes
East Grand Forks
Moorhead
Wadena

72 ThinkPads first used on East Grand Fork's campus F94

over 3,000 IBM ThinkPads in use across 5 campuses in northwestern MN

http://www.ntcmn.edu/academics/programs/computer_technology/computer_helpdesk_technician/

Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
633 Clark
Evanston, IL 60208

Required ThinkPad 570's in 1999; Fall 2001 ThinkPad T22 with P III 800 MHz; Fall 2002 ThinkPad T23 with P III 1.13 GHz

http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/

Ohio Dominican University
1216 Sunbury Road
Columbus, OH 43219

Required for all incoming students F2000. Initiative ended spring of 2003.

Was first ThinkPad institution in Ohio. Initiative known as "Invitation to Tomorrow"

http://www.ohiodominican.edu/IS/Help%2000cs/politics/dominicanLearningNetwork.aspx

Ohio State University
College of Medicine & Public Health
370 West 9th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210

will be distributing laptops to first-year medical students starting fall 2005. The initiative was launched because of the university’s commitment to prepare students for medical, technological and business challenges of the world they will be entering.

IBM ThinkPad T43-C1U, wireless card, USB key, Windows XP Professional, and McAfee Anti-Virus software

http://ckm.osu.edu/mobile/5246.cfm

Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701

required beginning with Class of 2011 in College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ohio GoMobile initiative

http://www.ohio.edu/technology/depot/upload/Academic-Recommendation.pdf

Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK 73106

Laptops to faculty F2000, student pilot Spring 2001, launched campus wide laptop & wireless initiative F2001

Known as eCampus Project; student model is IBM A22m with integrated wireless; used Dell computers for a time; now Apple MacBook with 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB,
160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm,
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±RL/DVD±RW/CD-RW), AirPort Extreme Card, Bluetooth
Built-in iSight camera

http://www.oc.edu/apple/upgrade.html

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania State University

required for Hershey College of Medicine, College of Architecture, and College of Education

http://pennstatehershey.psu.edu/web/md/home/accepted/laptop/
http://arch.psu.edu/undergrads/letter.shtml
http://ed.psu.edu/educ/educate/faq-educate

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA 90263

M.A. in Educational Technology and students under 2003/04 catalog in Seaver College business programs

Dell Latitude D-series

http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/business/academics/technology/

Pine Technical College
Pine City, MN 55063

Beginning F98 required for students in Microcomputer Network Technician Program

http://www.pinetech.edu/

Polytechnic University
Brooklyn, NY 11201

IBM ThinkPad T20's for all freshmen F2000; $500/semester fee

wireless network at Brooklyn campus; Pentium IV's, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HD, CD/DVD for 2002-03

http://www.poly.edu/computing/services/laptopsupport.php

Prairie View A&M
Prairie View, TX 77446

The Laptop Pilot Program is an initiative to provide laptop computers for all entering students in the architecture and the school of nursing

http://www.pvamu.edu/pages/234.asp

Queens University School of Business
Kingston, Ontario

required for M.B. A. students; university purchase with student-paid fees as part of tuition; required for entering freshmen undergrads beginning F'98

http://business.queensu.ca/

Quincy University
Quincy, IL 62301

provided to degree completion students in Bachelors degree in Business Administration program

http://www.quincy.edu/

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT 06518

Required for freshmen in School of Business beginning 1998 and for all students campus-wide with F2003

For 2003, Dell Latitude D600 Pentium M processor 1.4 GHz, 256 MB, 30 GB HD

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1209.xml

Rasmussen College
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Laptop program since F95 Quarter with day students; the following quarter with evening students

IBM ThinkPad380's and Acers at Minnetonka campus; Acers at St. Cloud campus; AT&T's at Eagan & Mankato campuses

http://www.rasmussen.edu

Red River Community College
2055 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3H 0J9

notebooks for 50 faculty and 200 students in fall 1997

http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.php?pid=6106

Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
1900 N. Lobdell
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/batonrouge/index.html

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St.
Troy, NY 12180

Incoming freshmen required to have a laptop that meets RPI specifications.

F99-IBM ThinkPad 600E; F2000 Think Pad T20; F2001 Think Pad T20; F2002 Think Pad T22; F2005 Think Pad T43 with Intel Pentium M Processor 760 at 2.0GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB 5400RPM internal hard drive; 14.1" SXGA+ (1400x1050) TFT display; 128MB ATI Mobility Fire V3200 video chipset; 10/100/1000 on-board Ethernet and 56K modem; 802.11a/b/g integrated wireless; CD Writer/DVD Writer

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/cis/web/laptops/index.html

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI 02903

required for students enrolled in depts of Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Furniture Design, Interior Architecture, and Architecture.

http://www.risd.edu/

Rochester College
Rochester Hills, MI 48307

required for new students entering F2008; Each student’s computer will be in his or her name with a three-year extended warranty. Students will not have to return the laptops when they graduate, but if they leave before completing three years of classes at Rochester College, they will be required to pay a pro-rated charge for the laptop based on the number of semesters completed.

Apple MacBooks

http://www.rc.edu/

Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789

pilot with laptops to 200 incoming Presidential Scholars F97

Initially, IBM ThinkPad 380D's with Pentium150, 16 MB RAM, 1.35 GB HD, 8X CD-ROM;

http://www.rollins.edu/it/about%20it/campustech/laptop_programs.shtml

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN 47803

started 1995-96 with entering freshman required to purchase laptop model for the year they enter

AMS (CA mfg) selected vendor first two years; TI in yr 3 and 4; TI Extensa 660CD for 97-98; ACER Extensa 710 for 98-99; Fall 2002 Compaq Evo N800c with Mobile Intel Pentium 4 (1.7 GHz), 256 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, DVD/CD-RW; for 2004-05 HP Compaq nw8000 with Mobile Intel Pentium M (1.7 GHz), 128 MB DDR video, DVD+RW and Windows XP

www.rose-hulman.edu/TSC/policies/laptop/

Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, B735
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3

started F' 96 with pilot in School of Business Management; initiative referred to as the Link Program

IBM Pentium ThinkPads; Windows95, WordPerfect & Netscape loaded; $700 per semester fee

http://www.ryerson.ca/

Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06432

started 1995-96 with notebooks to all in-coming freshman; initiative referred to as Mobile Computing Program

1998-99 Thinkpad 380DX; 1999-2000 Thinkpad 390e; 2000-01 ThinkPad A22; 2002-03 Dell Latitude c840; Apple iBooks for juniors in Art, Media Studies and Communication Technology; Lenovo Thinkpad T43 for F'05

http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/266_mobile_computing_program.cfm

Sage College of Albany
140 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208

All juniors entering the Graphic Design BFA program are required to purchase a laptop

1GB RAM (2 GB strongly recommended)
100GB hard drive
CD/DVD burner
Airport wireless networking

http://www.sage.edu/academics/visualarts/programs/graphic_design/laptop/

St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
2000 Talbot Road West
Windsor Ontario N9A 654 Canada

St. Clair Edge project

Thinkpad 380D's selected for 1997-98

http://www.stclaircollege.ca/

St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud, MN 56303

required for programs in Administrative Support Careers—all options; Computer Careers—Programming; Land Surveying/Civil Engineering Technology; Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing; Architectural Construction Technology

http://www.sctcc.edu/current-students/campus-technology/laptop-computer-program

St. Francis University
Loretto, PA 15940

Laptop Initiative; requirement phased in over 4-year period beginning with freshman of 2000-2001

Preliminary configuration for F2001 Pentium III, 700 Mhz, 64MB, 6 GB HD; Fall 2002 Pentium III, 1.6 GHz, 128 MB, 30 GB HD, CD-RW/DVD

http://www.francis.edu/itTemplate.aspx?id=1750

St. Gregory's University
1900 W. MacArthur
Shawnee, OK 74801

Era of Transformation; beginning requirement for all entering freshmen F97

CTX Ezbooks 364-DK P166, 40 MB RAM, 2 GB HD, 16x CD-ROM for 1998-99

www.stgregorys.edu/html/laptop/laptop_university.php?pageid=48
Mike Pfaff, MIS Director
Jason Burdette, Tech Support Coordinator
telephone - 405.273.9870

St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica NY 11439

Beginning F'03 implemented a freshman laptop initiative, wireless networks that are ubiquitous on 3 campuses [to be extended to 2 other graduate centers this year]; Campus Pipeline academic portal called St. John's Central. Distributed laptops to 3000 freshmen and 365 faculty who requested a laptop. The laptop vendor selected was IBM. Wireless network is CISCO. Deployment was managed using extensions of SCT Banner.

James Benson
Chief Information Officer/Dean of Libraries
Voice: 718.990.2043 Fax: 718.990.2044
Cell: 917.864.3421
email: bensonj@stjohns.edu
http://www.stjohns.edu/about/it/aci/

St. Joseph's University
5600 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Distributed to incoming freshmen in Arts & Science (Psychology and Interdisciplinary Health) and the Haub School of Business

Apple iBooks for Arts and Science; for School of Business: Fall 2002 Gateway Solo 1450; Fall 2003 ThinkPad with 2 GHz, 256 MB, 30 GB HD, DVD

http://www.sju.edu/laptop/

St. Leo University
St. Leo, FL 33574

Initially distributed iBook laptops to 850 students and faculty in F2000; ThinkPad University in F2003 with laptops distributed to 1,200 University Campus students and faculty; Dell Latitude 630s for F'08

IBM Thinkpad R51, Celeron-M 1.3, 256mbRam, 30GB Hard Drive with Active Protection System, CDRW-DVD Combo drive, 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11 b/g wireless network, 14"XGA LCD display.

http://www.saintleo.edu/SaintLeo/Templates/Inner.aspx?pid=3471

St. Louis College of Pharmacy
4588 Parkview Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110

Gateway

http://www.stlcop.edu/

St. Louis University
221 N. Grand Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103

required by School of Law for students in LL.M. program

http://law.slu.edu

St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria San Antonio, TX 78228

Began providing notebook computers to freshmen fall 2000;

Tangent Shuttle notebook with Pentium II MMX, 96 MB, 500 MHz; Dell Latitude computers for Fall 2002

Dr. Charles Garrison
Director Academic Technology Services
Cgarrison@stmarytx.edu
http://www.stmarytx.edu/technology.php

Salem State College
Salem, MA 01970

Beginning F'05 with requirement for new students

http://www.salemstate.edu/laptop/

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI 02840

all incoming students beginning F'06

HP Compaq 6910p Notebooks

http://www.salve.edu/offices/it/laptops/

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 95192

Wireless Laptop Project in School of Art and Design, School of Journalism and Mass Communication and several departments in the College of Education; also in MPA program; began in F 03

http://www.sjsu.edu/

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
37 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603

add approx. 450 students per year with laptops to all undergrads by 2008

Apple Powerbooks

http://www.saic.edu/degrees_resources/academic_resources/computing/index.html#laptop

Seton Hall
South Orange, NJ 07079

one-third of freshman F97, entire freshman class F98

Initially ThinkPad 380D P 150, 16MB RAM, 1.35GB HD; for Fall 2003 ThinkPad R40 2.2 GHz, 40 GB, 512 MB, DVD/CDRW

http://technology.shu.edu/

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA 15601

all first year undergraduates will receive 13" MacBook laptops and an iPad; initiative known as Griffin Technology Advantage

http://www.setonhill.edu/techadvantage/

Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advance Learning
Oakville, Ontario
L6H 2L1

adopting on program by program basis starting with Computer Program 5/98 and six additional programs by 9/98; initiative now referred to as Delta 3

ThinkPads and iBooks depending on program

http://mobilecomputing.sheridaninstitute.ca/

Sierra Nevada College
Incline Village, NV 89450

http://www.sierranevada.edu/index.php?id=183

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Rapid City, SD 57701

Tablet PC's required beginning with entering class F2006

http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/cgi-bin/global/a_bus_card.cgi?SiteID=416805
http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/cgi-bin/global/a_bus_card.cgi?SiteID=416804

Southern New Hampshire University
2500 North River Rd
Manchester, NH 03106

All undergraduate freshmen, Three Year Degree students, and IT Majors

http://www.snhu.edu/1074.asp

Southwestern College
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156

will lease for 1st year students entering F'99, to all students after 2002

Previously ThinkPad Pentium Celeron/300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 3.2 GB HD, 3.5 floppy, CD-ROM, sound card; for 2002-03, Dell Latitude, 1.0GHz Pentium III, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, CD-ROM

http://cat.sckans.edu/physics/Laptop%20Learning.htm

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 07030

For Class of 2006, Compaq EVO N800C P IV 1.8 GHz with 256 MB and 30 GB HD

http://www.stevens.edu/sit/it/csc/stunotebook.cfm

Strayer University

Alexandria campus

Stillman College
3600 Stillman
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

1,500 students provided with either Toshiba or Apple laptops F2001

www.stillman.edu/stillman/news/publicrelations/technologyaward.html

SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820

pilot laptop initiative Spring 1998 - Spring 2000

http://www.oneonta.edu/
[no evidence of initiative was obvious on web site 4/03]

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203

http://ect.downstate.edu/comspec/

SUNY Genesco
Genesco, NY 14454

wireless notebook program; required for all freshmen beginning F'07

http://geneseo.edu/cit/wireless_faq

SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY 13408

Initiative referred to as ThinkPad University; 1st mandatory Laptop program in SUNY; Fall '98 for students in Architectural Technology, Computer Information Systems, Travel & Tourism, and Aquaculture; 10+ additional programs for Fall '99

Fall '98 - ThinkPad 380XD, 233 MHz Pentium, 64 MB RAM, 3.2 GB HD, 24X CD; for 2002-03 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 256 MB, 20 GB HD, CD-RW Port, and Security Tracking of Office Property

http://www.morrisville.edu/
Jean L. Boland, Director, Computer Services; bolandjl@morrisville.edu

SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY 13126

laptops required for both undergraduate and graduate programs in School of Business

required wireless capable laptop that runs Windows XP or Vista operating systems

http://www.oswego.edu/academics/colleges_and_departments/business/LaptopsWhite.pdf

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244

laptops required for all students entering the College of Law

http://www.law.syr.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/admissions/criteria-for-admission/laptop-computer-requirements.aspx

Colorado Heights University
Denver, Colorado 80236

Toshiba notebooks provided to students from Japan at one point

http://www.chu.edu/

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122

laptops required for Executive MBA program in School of Business & Management; provided to freshman in Honors Program beginning F99

Fall 2002 ThinkPad R31 1.06 GHz, 20 GB HD, 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM

John De Angelo, Assoc. Dean for Information Technology (215) 204-4721 www.sbm.temple.edu/emba/
www.sbm.temple.edu/laptop/faq.html

Texas Christian University
2800 S. University Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76129

required in the Neeley School of Business for students in Executive MBA program

Lenovo Thinkpads

http://sbufs0.sbu.tcu.edu/ExecutiveMBA.aspx

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409

required beginning F2007 in architecture; Beginning Fall 2010, all students seeking BFA degrees in Photography, Communication Design, or Visual Studies will be required to own an Apple MacBook Pro laptop

http://www.arch.ttu.edu/programs/2007/computer_req.asp
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ART/SOA/nav/laptop/index.php

The University of the Arts
320 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102

beginning F'07 for all undergraduates plus selected graduate programs

Mac laptops

http://www.uarts.edu/assets/PDF/studentservices/Laptop-Pamphlet-2010-SP.pdf

Thiel College
Greenville, PA 16125

Beginning 2004-05

http://www.thiel.edu/admin/info_tech/notebook-initiative.htm

Touro University Nevada
Henderson, Nevada 89014

Known as the Student Laptop Initiative. Start date is July 2010. Required of all students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine (medical, graduate) and School of Physician Assistant Studies, College of Health and Human Services, School of Nursing, School of Occupational Therapy, and School of Physical Therapy.

Initial model: • Dell Latitude E6500 (15.4” WXGA LED LCD Screen) with Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 2.66 GHz CPU
• 4 GB of RAM
• 160 GB Hard Drive (7500 RPM)
• Internal backlit keyboard
• 8x DVD+/-RW drive
• Integrated VGA webcam and microphone
• Intel WiFi Link 5100 (802.11 a/g/n) wireless card
• 9-cell extended battery
• Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit
• Office 2007 Professional Plus
• Extended warranty and accidental damage protection
• LoJack Student Edition
• Sophos Endpoint Security and Control, Version 9

http://tun.touro.edu/

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

http://www.library.tufts.edu/vet/lservices/nomad.html

Tulane University
Freeman School of Business

required for Professional MBA program

http://www.houston.tulane.edu/site82.php

United Arab Emirates University

http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/apaa/laptop_project.shtml

U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 8040

notebooks approved for Class of 2005

www.usafa.af.mil/

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Ave.
New London, CT 06320

distribution to students 1994

Class of 2012 Dell Precision M4300

http://www.cga.edu/

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY 11024

distribution to students 1992

http://www.usmma.edu/

U.S. Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996

Cadets have been issued computers since 1986; began issuing notebook computers in 2002

http://www.dean.usma.edu/ietd/cchall.cfm

University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325

Technology Without Boundaries

IBM T-23 P3 1.1 GHz with 256 MB

www.uakron.edu/its/laptop.php

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Required for MBA students in Manderson Graduate School of College of Commerce and Business Administration; also by College of Nursing in an program with Trinity Medical Center offering undergraduate and masters degrees via Internet-based course delivery. Laptops provided to students through U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services grant.

Minimum requirement: Intel Pentium M 1.50GHz or higher, 512 MB or more (prefer 1 DIMM over 2+ DIMMs), HDD 40GB (or more) @ 5400RPM

http://mba.cba.ua.edu/admissions/requirements/laptop_system_requirements.php
"Trinity and UA Offer On-line Nursing Degrees," Birmingham Business Journal, April 4, 2007.

University of Arizona
Tuscon, Arizona 85724

required for all medical students beginning with Class of 2010;
also for students in College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

choice of either Mac or Windows-based PC

www.omc.arizona.edu/students/laptops_2013.cfm
http://cala.arizona.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=521&Itemid=1011

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

required for MBA students in Walton College of Business

http://gsb.uark.edu/

University of Buffalo
3435 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214

required in School of Dental Medicine for first year students beginning F'2000

Apple is the platform for F'2008

http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/programs/dds/informatics.html

University of California Irvine Graduate School of Management

Beginning in 1987 UCI's Grad School of Management provided laptops to all Executive MBA students, and by 1996 every Executive, Fully-employed MBA, and Health Care MBA students had cost of a required laptop built into fees and all full-time MBAs were required to purchase. All laptops come pre-configured with "UCI Master".

Each UCI supports 2-3 laptop choices. In Fall of 1999 UCI supported Toshiba Satellite Pro 4300 and ultra-light Portege 3480s, with 600+ MHz processors, 10/100 Ethernet, 12 GB hard drives and standard 3 year warranty. Total enrollment (students) approximates 950 masters candidates.

Over 13 years experience distributing laptops to all students in a program makes UCI's business school second only to Harvard as the original laptop computer pioneer. UCI continues to build the cost of the laptop into fees for all except state supported full-time MBA students; whereby the School provides a $500 tuition rebate towards the purchase of one of the recommended laptops. All students are required to own a laptop.

http://www.gsm.uci.edu/

University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521

required for students enroled in UCR / UCLA Biomedical Sciences Program

http://www.biomed.ucr.edu

UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x1268.xml

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221

Started requiring entering freshmen in College of Engineering to own a PC in 1998-99; starting with 2000-2001 required portable PC with wireless network access; now also required in College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning; Beginning fall quarter 2010, all incoming A&S students (freshmen and transfer) are required to purchase laptop computers. This requirement extends to all A&S majors, including Exploratory Studies;

Minimum standard for 2003-04 P4, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB HD, CD-RW; for f'10, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or higher, memory: 2GB or higher, 160GB or higher HD, screen 13" or higher

http://www.eng.uc.edu/currentstudents/collegecomputing/soc/
http://www.daap.uc.edu/compreq/
http://www.artsci.uc.edu/undergrad/admissions/laptop_program.aspx

University College Dublin Quinn School of Business
Dublin, Ireland

Students in the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (International) and the Bachelor of Business and Legal Studies programs participated in the first year of the laptop initiative; students on the Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies and BSc Economics and Finance programmes participated in second year.

http://www.ucd.ie/quinn/studentlife/ourlearningenvironment/technologyquinn/quinnlaptopprogramme/

University of Connecticut
School of Business Administration MBA Program
Storrs, CT 06269

Undergraduate and MBA students required to have laptops

http://www.business.uconn.edu/cms/p1282

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH 45469

All students will be required to purchase notebooks beginning F2003

Minimum for 2002: Pentium III, 256 MB, 20 GB HD, CDR-W; Tangent Shuttle 1.7GHz; Pentium 4 1.7GHz, 256MB, 40GB HD, 32MB RAM, CDR-W/DVD Combo Drive

http://www.udayton.edu/admission/Computer_Initiative.php

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611

Colleges of Pharmacy & Engineering begun in July 1998; all entering Freshman, transfers required to have laptop; Windows laptop required for accounting, architecture, building construction, business administration, mechanical/aerospace engineering & Macintosh for students in fine arts, Class of 2010 in College of Medicine

Specifications vary by department & college

http://www.cop.ufl.edu/
www.eng.ufl.edu/computerrequirements.htm
http://www.cba.ufl.edu/programs/computer.asp

University of Georgia Terry College of Business

Required for full-time MBA students

http://www.terry.uga.edu/

University of Hong Kong

going Sept. '98 with 1st year students in ESL/Academic Communication; expanded to 3 year alliance offering 2,300 1st year students opportunity to purchase IBM notebooks

Contact: Nigel Bruce, English Centre
or Dr. Craig Blurton craigb@hku.hk
http://ec.hku.hk/

University of Houston Law

Required for first year law students

Dell Latitude D600 Pentium M, 1.4 GHz, 512MB, 40GB HD

http://www.law.uh.edu/lit/newstudents/index.html

University of Idaho
Moscow,
Idaho 83844

Pilot fall 2003 in College of Business & Economics with distribution of laptops to all juniors and seniors by fall 2004; initiative known as IXL for Idaho Excellence in Learning

ThinkPad R40 in F03; R50 in F04; R51 in F05 with Pentium M 1.6 GHz, 512 MB, 40 GB HD, CD-RW/DVD

http://www.ixl.uidaho.edu/laptops.htm

University of Illinois-Chicago
School of Architecture
845 W. Harrison Chicago IL 60607-7024

Begun F2003 for freshmen and 1st year grad students

http://www.arch.uic.edu/admissions/newlaptop.php

University of Illinois College of Law & College of Commerce
Urbana, IL 61801

computer ownership requirement; highly recommend laptop computers

support limited to IBM-PC compatibles with March'97 recommendation of Pentium 120 with 16 MB or more memory, 800 MB HD or larger

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/

University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209

All undergraduate students (and certain graduate students) required/expected to enter the university with laptop/tablet technology and wireless capability. Laptops were first distributed to faculty on June 30, 2000 and for all f-t sophomores & juniors in Fall 2000-2001.

Began with ThinkPad 2628's with Mobile Celeron 500 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 60 GB H, 24X CD-ROM, Office2000, HP 810C Color Printer; beginning Spring 2003, ThinkPads with PIII, 933 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB HD; For Fall 2006, Gateway M280E convertible tablet computer with Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HD, 7-in-1 media card reader, Modular 24x/10x/24x CD-RW and 8x DVD combo, Notebook Total Protection Plan, Custom logo Carrying Case and 256 MB Memory Stick OR Gateway M465-E Notebook computer, with Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300, 512MB RAM, 80GB hard drive, 6-in-1 media card reader, CD-RW and 8x DVD, Notebook Total Protection Plan, Custom logo Carrying Case and 256 MB Memory Stick

Dr. James Parlett
Chief Information Officer
University of the Incarnate Word
210.829.3866

http://support.uiwtx.edu/GetStarted/Laptop.html

University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160

required since 2006 for students in Health Information Management Program

http://www.him.kumc.edu

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

required for freshmen in Speed School of Engineering beginning Fall 2007, by 20011 all students

tablet PC's

http://speed.louisville.edu/tabletpc/index.php

University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469

required for students in College of Education beginning Fall 2005; All Chemical and Biological Engineering students entering in the fall of 2010 or later are required to have a laptop by the spring term of their first year.

iBooks equipped with 512MB RAM,
30GB hard disk drive and CD-RW/DVD-ROM "Combo" optical drives in 2005. Engineering students...Dual-core Intel or AMD processor, 4.0 GB of memory (RAM),
320 GB HD for 2010

http://www.umaine.edu/edhd/laptops.htm
http://www.umche.maine.edu/chb/undergrad/laptop_requirements.htm

University of Maryland-College Park College of Business & Management
College Park, MD 20742

recommend student computer purchase of IBM or compatible; strongly urge purchase of portable

minimum standard of 120MH Pentium, 16 MB HD, 1 GB HD

http://www.oit.umd.edu/

University of Melbourne School of Law
Melbourne, Australia

http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124

required for students in College of Engineering, initiative known as Virtual Academic Computing (ViAComp)

http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,41617-1;66752-3,00.html

University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the School of Art & Design

The School of Art & Desing distributed Powerbook G4 laptops to faculty and staff in 2001 and to graduate students In February 2002;

http://www.bus.umich.edu/Technology/Laptops/
http://www.art-design.umich.edu/it/laptop_initiative.php

University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN 56716

1993-94 distributed to all students

started with IBM ThinkPad 350's; IBM 340's in 94-95; IBM 701CS's in 95-96; Dell Latitude D600's for 2004-06

http://www1.crk.umn.edu/admin/tss/helpdesk/notebooks/index.html

University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN 55812

required for all students in Labovitz School of Business and Economics, College of Education & Human Service Professionals beginning F2008, the College of Liberal Arts

Windows XP Pro/Vista or Mac OS 10.x
1.4 GHz CPU (Centrino, P4-M/Mac)
60 GB or larger hard drive
1 GB RAM
10/100 Ethernet network
802.11 g(b) wireless network
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
1 GB USB Flash Drive (to transfer files)

http://www.duluth.umn.edu/claweb/tech/requirement.php

University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677-1848

currently required for students majoring in School of Business Administration, School of Pharmacy; for MIS beginning F2006

minimum requirement for the laptop's processor is an Intel Pentium M 2.0 GHz or a dual
core 1.66 GHz; 1 GB RAM of memory and either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

http://intranet.bus.olemiss.edu/laptop_mba.htm

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211

The College of Education completed a three semester pilot program beginning Dec 1996. The program was discontinued after the pilot. The School of Journalism will be requiring wireless laptops for all undergrad and grad students beginning Fall 2005.

http://journalism.missouri.edu/undergraduate/computer-requirements.html

University of Nevada
1664 N. Virginia Street,
Reno, Nevada

required for the School of Medicine

http://www.medicine.nevada.edu/dept/it/COMPUTERSRequirements.pdf

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

required for all entering students in the Law School

http://lawschool.unm.edu/admissions/laptop-program.php

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

required notebooks for Freshmen class of 2000; two professional schools currently have requirements, The School of Medicine and the Kenan-Flagler Business School; F99 the School of Dentistry doctor of dental science students must buy laptops. School of Information and Library Science of also requires all incoming students to have a laptop starting from Fall 2001.

Known as Carolina Computing Initiative. Students purchase through Student Stores; institution will offer low-interest four-year loans & increase financial aid budgets

http://cci.unc.edu/

University of North Carolina Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27412

initially required for Freshmen beginning F2007; announced in February 2009 that the institution-wide requirement would end, with some specific programs having their own requirements

http://its.uncg.edu/Laptop/About/
http://its.uncg.edu/News/2009/January/Laptop_Requirement_Discontinued/

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC 28403

http://uncw.edu/itsd/services/hardware/dellpurchases.html

Aerospace Studies, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialist, & Law University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND 58202

College of Engineering
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019

one-half of new students 97-98; all new students 98-99

Initially choice among Compaq Presario 1090ES, Compaq Armada, or IBM 380's; for 2002-03 Tosiba Salellite 1715 or Dell Latitude C10

http://www.coe.ou.edu/en/page/laptop_program/

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, Ontario
Canada

campus wide Mobile Program with approx. 3,000 students; started 2003-04

ThinkPad R52 for 2005-06 PM 750 (PM 1.86), 2 MB, 512 MB, PC533 DDR2 SDRAM, 533 MHz, 60 GB HDD, CD-RW/DVD

Junior Groves
Director, Mobile Computing
(905) 721-3146

Gerry Pinkney
V.P. Information Technology

http://www.durhamcollege.ca
http://www.uoit.ca

University of Oregon School of Law
Eugene, OR 97403

Choice of Apple PowerBook G4 or Dell D660 for 2003-04

http://www.law.uoregon.edu/technology/laptops.php

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario Canada

required for students enrolled in Executive MBA program

http://www.emba.uottawa.ca/

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

required for students beginning with first year students in Fall 2006

Windows-based notebook with 1.8 Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, 160 GB HD or Macintosh 1.6 GHz

http://usclaw.sc.edu/it/computer_requirement.shtml

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD 57069

required in Graphic Arts Dept., Nursing, and in Physician Asst. Program

http://www.usd.edu/

University of South Florida Health Sciences Center
Tampa, FL 33620

required for medical students

Dell Latitude with 233 MHz Pentium; 64 MB RAM; 100 GB HD for 2003

http://hsc.usf.edu/is/

University of Southern California School of Business Administration & School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA 90089

The School of Business Administration requires graduate students to use a computer and strongly suggests use of a laptop. The School of Medicine anticipates 250 or more students will be using laptops F'98.

recommendation in June 96 for Pentium with Windows95 or PowerMac 7500/OS 7.5.3 with 16 MB RAM or greater

Business--http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/sba/resources/internal/computers.html
Medicine--http://www.usc.edu/schools/medicine/
contact, Rick Pinckert, 213.442.3630

University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

required for students majoring in Interior Design and for Arts majors pursuing BFA

www.usm.edu

University of Stanford Law School

http://www.law.stanford.edu/

University of Strathclyde
Curran Building
101 St. James Road
Glasgow, G4 OLN

Laptop pilot initiative begun F2000 with first year business students

IBM ThinkPads

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996

Required for MBA students; College of Engineering; College of Denistry

http://bus.utk.edu/tis/laptop.htm

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN 38163

required for all students entering F2007

http://www.uthsc.edu/nursing/future%20students/computerrequirements.php

University of Texas Graduate School of Business; Schools of Education, Engineering & Law
Austin, TX 78712

College of Education initiated a program requiring all students entering professional development sequence to acquire an Apple iBook in Fall '02

http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/programs/certification/life/about/requirements/?searched=laptop&advsearch=oneword&highlight=ajaxSearch_highlight+ajaxSearch_highlight1

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Required for students in School of Nursing

http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/students.pdf/requiredComputingPurchase.pdf

University of Vermont School of Business Administration

Incoming freshmen required to purchase Gateway personal convertible laptop/tablet computer

http://www.bsad.uvm.edu/Admissions/Requirements/MobileComputingReq.htm

University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

http://www.darden.virginia.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=28&styleid=4&id=797

University of Warwick

Planned to become 1st British university requiring student ownership starting in 2003; proposal was later withdrawn due to student protest and criticism of academic community

Several articles written: Left, S. "Can Warwick close the digital divide?" Guardian. 7 February 2001. "Students at a British University Oppose Plan Requiring Laptops." Chronicle of Higher Education. 23 February 2001. Tysome, T. "Lecturers fear impact of e-learning project on jobs." London Times Higher Education Supplement. 12 April 2001; Canovan, C. "NUS: laptop plan looks like elitism." London Times Higher Education Supplement. February 2001.

University of Western Ontario

http://www.uwo.ca/

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54701

required for students in College of Business

http://www.uwec.edu/COB/undergraduate/laptop.htm

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706

required in Applied Securities Analysis Program beginning F2007

http://www.bus.wisc.edu/finance/laptop/

University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee

Department of Architecture and in the Peck School of the Arts; program in Dept. of Architecture is referred to as 'e3'

Fall 2002 model was a Dell Latitude 840, Pentium 4, 1.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 15" screen, CD-RW, built-in wireless networking

http://www3.uwm.edu/arts/about/laptop.html
http://www.uwm.edu/SARUP/e3/

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Referred to as the "e-scholar" program; started in 2002-03 with first-year students and expanded to all students in 2005-06

http://www.uwstout.edu/es/

Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA 19426

Began distribution to entering freshmen F2000

Dell Latitude C500, 700 MHz, 10 GB HD, 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM

http://www.ursinus.edu/

Vanderbilt University College of Engineering

Pilot wireless laptop program

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND 58072

1996-97 distributed to all students and faculty; beginning F'11 students will receive either MacBook or PC laptop depending on program

IBM 365CSD's for faculty, 486 DX4/75 MHz, 2x CD, 540 MB HD, 12 or 24 MB RAM; IBM 701CS's for students, 486 DX4/75 MHz, 720 HD, 12 MB RAM; replacing student 701c's with IBM 380's Spring 98; for 2001-02 550 MHz ThinkPads, 192 MB, 12 GB HD, CD-ROM; IBM R40's beginning F2003; Dell Latitude D630 with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 800 MHz Front Side Bus & 4MB Smart L2 Cache, Intel Core Duo processor T7300 (2.0 GHz), Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Chipset Intel 958 with 2 GB memory

http://itc.vcsu.edu/laptopinitiative/

Vermont College of Union Institute & University
Montpelier, VT 05602

New College, students spend intense two-week residencies on campus in Montpelier at the beginning and end of each semester. In between, they work from their own home base through notebook computers containing online seminars, the advisor's office, the coffee house, the student union, and the library. The College hopes to have as many as 80 students enrolled by August 1998. [source CampusWatch Nov 98]

http://www.myunion.edu/

Villanova University
Villanova, PA 19085

IBM 380 series notebooks required of all undergraduates beginning with Class of 2001; Dell Latitude D620 for Class of 2011 with Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz processor, 14.1" WXGA+ LCD, 60 GB HD, 256MB NVIDIA, video Card, 24X CDRW/DVD, 1 GB Ram, integrated 10/100 network card, 802.11 a/g wireless card

http://www.villanova.edu/unit/laptopprogram/

Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Business
Richmond, VA 23284

for 2008-09 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2 GHz 800 FSB, Memory 1 GB, 2 GB (strongly recommended), HD 120 GB (or more), Optical Drive DVD +/- RW, Video Adaptor Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB (or more) of video RAM, Network Connectivity Wireless - 802.11g (or better), Ethernet - 100Mb/sec (or better), Network Cable 6’ RJ-45 Cable, Removable Media 4GB USB memory key

http://www.bus.vcu.edu/tharp/sci_school.html

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061

required for Departments of Architecture and Art & Art History; College of Business; suggested for several other departments; College of Engineering requiring tablet pcs beginning F06 using new Fujitsu LifeBook T4000

http://www.cob.vt.edu/compute/

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC 27109

1995-96 pilot; 1996-97 with 925 freshmen; 1999-2000 all students; Initiative referred to as Plan for the Class of 2000

IBM ThinkPad 365's for F96; IBM 380's for F97

telephone: 910.759.5000
http://www.wfu.edu/Computer-information/

Waldorf College
Forest City, IA 50436

1996-97 distributed to all students

IBM ThinkPads

http://www.waldorf.edu/

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202

required for College of Engineering beginning Fall 2006; also for students in College of Education

Gateway M285E convertible notebook computers in Engineering; Apple MacBooks specified for Education

http://www.eng.wayne.edu/news.php?id=551
www.coe.wayne.edu/laptop

Webb Institute of Naval Architecture
Glen Cove, NY 11542

Distributed to all students beginning August 1999

Dell Inspiron 7000's with DVD, floppy, and zip drives; 96 MB RAM, 4.9 GB HD; students connect to campus network through Radiolan wireless

Webb is a tuition-free college so there is no additional direct cost for students. Students are expected to pay insurance deductible if there is damage. Contact: Erica Hansen, Director of Campus Computing ehansen@webb-institute.edu
http://www.webb-institute.edu/

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA 02115

Issued to students in architecture with distribution to all incoming students for F'05

http://www.wit.edu/laptop/

West Liberty State College
West Liberty, WV 26074

plan to provide to incoming freshmen beginning Fall 2007

http://www.westliberty.edu/facultyandstaff/it/?id=1372

West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W Va 26201

1997-98 distribution to f-t freshmen and all students by 2000

initially IBM ThinkPads; Dell Latitudes with choice of D520, D620 or D820 for F 2006

http://www.wvwc.edu/offices/technology/

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

http://www.wvsom.edu/ComputerServices/index.cfm

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723

At one time, notebooks required for entering freshmen fall of 1999

IBM380 series notebooks were specified beginning with Class of 2001; web site on 12/01 does not specify notebooks and indicates networkable computers are required

http://www.wcu.edu/

Wetern Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455

laptop initiative in the broadcasting department in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC)

http://www.wiu.edu/mobilecomputing/
http://www.wiu.edu/mobilecomputing/mc-blog/?page_id=23

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 42101

http://www.wku.edu/Dept/Support/Tech/itdiv/laptop/index.htm

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Laptop mandate for undergraduate business majors

http://www.wmich.edu/oit/

Westfield State College
Westfield, MA 01086

Beginning F'06 with requirement for new students

http://www.wsc.mass.edu/

Wiley College
Marshall, TX 75670

discontinued after 2003

IBM Thinkpads

www.wileyc.edu

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

required in College for Working Adults

http://www.wmpenn.edu/CollegeforWorkingAdults/tabid/175/Default.aspx

Winona State University
Winona, MN 55987

notebooks for one-third of faculty Summer 97; plan approval by major/dept; four pilot depts 98/99 Chemistry, Marketing, Music, Nursing; to 7,000 students F02

Universal Access Initiative (LUNIAC) initially IBM ThinkPad 380's; F02 choice of Gateway 450 SL, Solo 5300 SL or Apple iBooks; Gateway M275 tablet pc's beginning fall '04; for fall '05 M285
Convertible Notebook PCs. The one-year contract with Gateway is for 4,200 notebooks, the largest tablet PC implementation for higher
education in the country.

http://www.winona.edu/its/

Worcester State College
Worcester, MA 01602

Beginning F'04 with requirement for new students

http://www.worcester.edu/

Yale University School of Management
New Haven, CT 06520

http://mba.yale.edu/

Zayed University
Dubai & Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates

Required for all students and faculty

IBM ThinkPads with Windows NT Groupwise and MS Office

http://www.zu.ac.ae/