By Alisa Valentin, Ph.D. Howard University in Washington, DC Just two decades ago, many of us could not have imagined a world where Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) would garner such nationwide attention. Institutions like Howard University, Spelman College, and Norfolk State University are the subjects of network news segments, sought after pit stops […]
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By Yosef Getachew In so many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that broadband is an essential service. We rely on digital connectivity to stay in touch with friends and family, work from home, log on to virtual classrooms, receive medical care through telehealth, and to meet daily needs. But the importance of broadband
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By Lukas Pietrzak, Policy Associate Over the last 244 years, our country has worked to form a more perfect union through the greatest right afforded to American citizens: the right to vote. For most of modern history, everyday Americans have shared in the practice of heading to their local polling place on the first
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With Holly Hartell, Assistant CIO for Strategic Initiatives at Arlington County Department of Technology How do you communicate with residents in Arlington? To ensure that the communications are clear and consistent, four goals have been defined as guideposts for the County efforts: CONNECTIVITY: Arlington residents are able to connect to affordable broadband internet. ACCESS: All
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