The Manship School of Mass Communication recently implemented a “soft requirement” for all students to have laptops in the fall of 2012, according to Manship Dean Jerry Ceppos.
“The ‘soft requirement’ is simply a recommendation,” Ceppos said. “We are about two years away from making a hard requirement for all students in the Manship School to own a forward.”
For those students who cannot afford to purchase a computer, Miller said, “We have begun to look at ways to provide funds for those who do not already have laptops, including payment plans. We are in preliminary talks with the bookstore to find out the best way to move