Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), the agency responsible for administering and delivering a wide range of publicly and privately funded programs on behalf of the Baker-Polito Administration and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, announced that it has completed major updates to its brand and website to more directly align with the organization’s community-focused mission.

New legislation introduced in the House this week to Congress would allocate Federal granting funding to schools to promote cybersecurity education programs.

To help boost enrollment in its new affordable broadband program, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is partnering with local organizations nationwide to host community outreach events.

Nine digital equity organizations have banded together to launch a new coalition focused on urging Congress to dedicate net proceeds from future spectrum auctions to support digital literacy and inclusion efforts.

The NYC Media Lab is launching a $1 million initiative intended to help museums and cultural institutions develop new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) educational content.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is busy deciphering how to best distribute $48 billion of new broadband funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which the head of the NTIA said is a “once in a generation opportunity” to close the digital divide.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has set a lofty goal to connect 99 percent of households to high-speed broadband services by 2027.

State and local government transportation authorities are experiencing a historic moment of change. After the pandemic decimated revenues for transit and transportation, state and local leaders now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in transportation, thanks to funding from the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Students at California’s San Jose State University (SJSU) no longer have to wait in line to pay for their sushi or poke bowls. SJSU announced that it has converted its on-campus dining location, Ginger Market, into a fully autonomous retail experience. That means students, faculty, and staff can grab the items they want and go, without having to scan anything or wait in line to pay.

The University of Washington (UW) announced Andreas Bohman as its new chief information officer (CIO) and vice president of UW Information Technology (UW-IT).