The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $248,180 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant to Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The 2-year project grant, awarded on February 21, 2025, aims to improve access to education, training, and healthcare services through advanced telecommunications technologies in rural areas. The funding will support the acquisition and deployment of audio, video, and information technologies to extend distance learning programs, telemedicine capabilities, and substance use disorder treatment services to underserved communities. As a Historically Black College and University and 1890 Land Grant institution, Southern University Law Center has a history of leveraging federal grants to expand broadband infrastructure, provide digital skills training, and deliver administrative/technical support services to various state and local initiatives.
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