Dominican University New York, which was elevated to university status in May 2022, was recently awarded a $1.98 million grant to provide the campus community with enhanced technology, increased broadband access and additional IT training and support. The grant is part of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) Internet for All initiative.
During the first week of March, the NTIA announced 61 minority-serving colleges and universities across the country received grants through the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program. Dominican University in Orangeburg was the only institution of higher education in New York to receive the grant, which will help improve wireless access on the campus, allow it to purchase hotspot access equipment, Wi-Fi extenders and headphones to be lent to students for long-term use. Additional IT staff members will also be hired to offer technological training and support.
“We are so grateful for this, which will enable us to fund technological improvements on the campus and will greatly enhance the education experience of our students, “said Sr. Mary Eileen O”™Brien, OP, Ph.D., president.
