Southern University Law Center

SULC’s Creating Digital Leaders Plan intends to conduct the following activities (1) build the broadband infrastructure and IT capacity of SULC and the Southern University Landmass to support over 9,000 individuals; (2) partner with the College of Business to build skills and IT workforce capacity through STEAM programs offered to community organizations (high schools, churches, community centers, libraries) and members of the community; (3) stimulate the adoption and community use of broadband services by accessing tele-law via the clinical legal programs with a concentration on disaster preparedness, business formation and entrepreneurship, and business technical assistance for thousands of individuals; (4) provide need-based students with the resources needed to compete in a digital age; and (5) provide subsidized broadband access and technology equipment to low-income and in-need high schools, churches, community centers, libraries, and members of the community.