Eight California State University campuses will give Apple iPads to incoming freshmen and transfer students, a technology initiative intended to help close the digital divide as students are seeking more online classes in the nation’s largest four-year university system. AdvertisementThe Cal State campuses of Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Northridge and San Marcos volunteered to be part of the first phase, which Castro hopes will continue indefinitely with more campuses joining later. Isaac Alferos, president of the Cal State Student Assn. The number of first-time freshmen dropped significantly at Cal State last year, despite the system’s record high overall enrollment in fall 2020. The students will have use of the loaned device for the duration of their time at Cal State.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 12, 2021 19:30 UTC