In a recent speech to the California State University, Long Beach community, President Jane C. Conoley said that while most people were away during the pandemic, the work at one of the largest universities in the state continued with the distribution of laptops and hotspots to students.
Last month, Cal State Long Beach announced that its Technology Loan Program will continue furthering its work to bridge the digital divide and provide access to students throughout the campus community.
According to Long Beach State, the Division of Student Affairs and Division of Information Technology used funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to implement a technology plan that includes supplying outdoor Wi-Fi, laptops, and computer labs on campus.
Vu Mai, assistant director of the division of student affairs communications & data, said that the initiatives stem from the university’s goal to close opportunity gaps and ensure that all students have access to quality education.
“During the pandemic, I believe the underrepresented student population was impacted the most,” she told CSULB. “Having a laptop and a reliable internet service available to the students in need is important for their educational success.”
The student technology loan program will continue for another year to provide students in need with a Windows laptop and/or an internet hotspot, CSULB said. There is no deadline to apply, and the program is first-come, first-served.
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