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The National Science Foundation has awarded South Carolina $1.2 million that will help seven colleges and universities improve their high-speed, high-capacity connections and enhance their classrooms.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort is one of the schools that will receive a piece of the $1.2 million, with the money to be distributed by the South Carolina Research Authority.

Check out the full write-up on the program over at SC BIZ.