Many students of color and students with low socioeconomic status are entering higher education with little experience in using the academic tools that are required of them on the digital campus. The lack of computer competence and access to computers can become an additional barrier to their successful completion of a degree. This article discusses: pre-college access and use by different groups of students; cross-campus computing initiatives; the potential impact of the present inequities experienced by students of color in the context of cross-campus computing; and recommendations to enhance access to computers and the computer competence of students of color.
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