Great news for athletes currently attending the University of South Florida: free laptops! Summarizing an article released by the University of South Florida, USF student athletes log in more than their fair share of hours on the road, missing out on the whole point of college: the classes!
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The University of South Florida boasts more than 450 student athletes…that’s a lot of computers! But, thanks to funds raised by the Student Bulls Club (a fan club for USF sports), an NCAA Academic Enhancement Fund, and a grant from the Verizon Foundation, USF students can now plug into the wireless college experience no matter where they are.
The catch? They don’t get to keep the Apple Macbook Pro notebook computers forever: athletes will sign the computers in and out on a semester to semester basis.
We’re curious to see if and how this concept could evolve in colleges and universities — and how schools could potentially tweak the idea to suit their needs. We promise to keep you informed.
If you were deciding between schools, would the possibility of obtaining a free laptop influence your decision on whether or not you would attend?
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