NAFEO, University System of Maryland team up on laptops. (tech briefs).(National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education)(Brief Article)

From: Black Issues in Higher Education | Date: September 12, 2002| Author: Roach, Ronald | Copyright information

COLLEGE PARK, MD.

The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) the University System of Maryland SM) have announced a $1.2 million USM "Digital Divide Initiative" (DDI) grant to Coppin State College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Bowie State University. The schools are three of the four historically Black institutions in Maryland.

The grant will provide $400,000 to each institution and will finance the purchase of near...

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