
Ri-KEY-key. He/him. @mike.chairthrower.org on Bluesky. @chairthrower@threads.net. @chairthrower@edumasto.org on Mastodon.
Chatham, NJ/Springfield, MA
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I'm using this place less and less for obvious reasons. Please find me on Threads, or Instagram, or Mastodon, or LinkedIn, or my blog. Really, anywhere but this now infernal place.
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EDUCAUSE Rising Voices Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=7z_Vh2gz… mikerichichi.net/2025/06/edu…
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Kudos to our alumnus Mike Richichi for his feature on EdTech's top higher ed IT influencers! He is the Assistant Vice President of IT at the City University of New York’s Baruch College and often speaks at EDUCAUSE conferences.
Check out the full list ⬇️ bit.ly/4d7LP4u
A new beginning
On January 24th, I resigned my position at Baruch College, and on February 3rd started as Chief Information Officer at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. My time at Baruch was important and transformational. It… ift.tt/Nohfs6b
EDUCAUSE Shop Talk Live Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=c3VDSAPI… mikerichichi.net/2024/12/edu…
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Make sure to follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to connect with our community and share your experience at the 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference with the hashtag #EDU24.
Great article about what to expect at #EDU24, and not just because my talk is listed ;-)
Here’s everything you need to know before attending the @educause #EDU24 conference in San Antonio.
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Taxing the ultra-rich isn't like the secret of embalming Pharaohs - it's not a lost art from a fallen civilization. The US top rate of tax in 1944 was *97%*. The postwar top rate from 1945-63 was 94%, and it was 70% from 1965-80.
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Did we ever find out if @EDUCAUSE_HULK is @EDTECHHULK 's fully-employed brother with a sponsorship and lucrative caps lock key, or if we had a successful Prozac intervention a few years ago? Or is this a morality tale of corporate influence on EdTech? #EDU20
I am excited to be speaking at #EDU24! Check out this year's agenda where you can explore the 7 program tracks, and engaging sessions.
Register to join me Oct. 21–24 in San Antonio and online Nov. 13–14. Advanced registration rates end Sept. 24!
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We’ve put together a list of 30 #HigherEd IT influencers to follow. Find out who made this year’s list here:
edtechmagazine.com/higher/ar…
It’s good to be in the company of many good friends and colleagues who have been on the 30 Higher Ed IT Influencers to Follow list:
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2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Agenda is LIVE! Program and tracks include cybersecurity, emerging technologies, leadership, and more. Register today to join us in San Antonio, TX on October 21-24! buff.ly/2oeDENU

ALT Blue background with white text. Photo of two people talking at a conference. TEXT: Programs and Tracks - Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk Management - Enterprise, Strategy, Data, Infrastructure, and Support - Future of Work - Innovation and Emerging Technologies - Leadership - Student Experience - Teaching and Learning EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2024 October 21-24 San Antonio, TX November 13-14 Online
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And 4. The man was terrifying, so for him to say Trump is a true threat to the republic is like Thanos warning the Avengers about Kang
I'm not sure why this isn't obvious--you don't need the "click to enlarge" and there's plenty of screen real estate to put a big QR which would speed things along considerably. Can probably further enhance the "One Way, 1 Adult" description too. @clevercommute
















