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Duke Energy and E2D Provide Laptops to JCSU Freshmen, Bridging the Digital Divide

Duke Energy and E2D Provide Laptops to JCSU Freshmen, Bridging the Digital Divide
10/04/2024 | Companies
As the new academic year begins, incoming freshmen at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) are receiving more than just a warm reception – they're being provided with a key resource for their academic journey. On September 9, Duke Energy volunteers distributed laptops to 225 students who arrived...
Charlotte NC, corporate responsibility, digital divide, digital inclusion, Duke Energy, E2D, economic mobility, HBCUs, JCSU, Johnson C. Smith University, laptop donation, laptop program, nonprofit collaboration, STEM education, student success, tech accessibility

Claflin University and Cisco Partner to Bridge Digital Divide with 5G and Broadband Solutions

Claflin University and Cisco Partner to Bridge Digital Divide with 5G and Broadband Solutions
09/17/2024 | Companies
For most college students, a dependable internet connection is something they can easily rely on. However, for students at Claflin University, a small Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in rural Orangeburg, South Carolina, having consistent broadband access was a major challenge. This...
5G network, academic resources, broadband access, Cisco partnership, Claflin University, community support, cybersecurity careers, cybersecurity training, digital divide, digital transformation, HBCU, higher education, internet connectivity, IT modernization, LTE services, Networking Academy, online education, Orangeburg, Orangeburg community, remote learning, rural broadband, South Carolina, South Carolina State University, Student Freedom Initiative, sustainable model, technology-driven society, Title IV funding

Closing the Digital Divide: How Project 10Million Connects Students to Essential Internet Access

Closing the Digital Divide: How Project 10Million Connects Students to Essential Internet Access
09/04/2024 | Companies
John Sousa, the Chief Information Officer for the East Orange School District in New Jersey, observed a critical issue during the Covid pandemic that he had long recognized: the digital divide among students.   “There was an existing disparity,” Sousa noted, recalling how online...
affordable internet, back to school, Boston Consulting Group, broadband access, Common Sense, Covid pandemic, digital divide, digital learning, East Orange School District, education initiative, hotspots, internet access, John Sousa, online learning, Project 10Million, remote education, school district, student connectivity, T-Mobile, underserved students

Empowering women by bridging digital divide: TCS

Empowering women by bridging digital divide: TCS
12/08/2022 | Companies
Women are disproportionately affected by the digital divide because they are underrepresented in technology and digital industries, which account for a large portion of the high-growth, lucrative jobs available today. Join TCS on December 8, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST to learn how to...
digital divide, digital gender gap, digital industries, Digitial Empowerment, goIT, high growth, lucrative jobs, TCS, technology, underrepresented, Women


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