Jeff cites official sources at Duke saying that the iPod for new Dukies will continue at least through the academic year 05 – 06.
The Blue Devils are also looking for new and innovative ideas on how to use iPods in education. You can help them out (I think you are supposed to be a Duke faculty member, but they might take good ideas from others). Here’s the form.
UPDATE: Jeff just posted a link to the official Duke Press Release.
Just to clarify: Duke won’t be giving iPods to all entering freshmen again next year. Instead they’ll be giving iPods to all students in courses that are using them, regardless of the class the students are in. Honestly, I think that makes more sense anyway.