North Carolina Central University Trains Digital Equity Leadership in Durham

Durham, North Carolina, is a thriving digital equity ecosystem supported by a network of community anchor institutions working to close the digital divide. North Carolina Central University (NCCU), a historically black university (HBCU) in Durham, is committed to diversity in and access to higher education through its motto "Truth and Service." That is why on October 5, 2022, North Carolina Central University applied for, and recently won, a Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) worth almost $3 million to launch the NCCU Digital Equity Leadership Program (DELP-Durham). The support will help NCCU address the lack of broadband access, connectivity, adoption, and equity at the university and surrounding anchor communities. NCCU’s combination of innovative digital inclusion initiatives and established community partnerships makes it an invaluable force in closing the city's digital divide.