VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Humanities Film and Lecture Series will present a screening of “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America” and host a panel discussion on Oct. 3 in Shircliff Center Auditorium.

The event is from 6-8 p.m. at 130 E. Harrison St. on the Vincennes University campus. The public is invited to attend.

The documentary examines the power and promise of high-tech learning in American public schools while highlighting the challenges of providing equitable access to many underserved rural and urban students.

Following the film, a panel featuring North Knox Superintendent Dr. Darrel Bobe, South Knox Superintendent Tim Grove, Washington Community Schools Assistant Superintendent Kevin Frank, and Knox County Public Library Director Emily Bunyan will discuss local efforts to address issues presented in the documentary.

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY - Indiana’s First College

VU is state-supported with campuses in Vincennes and Jasper, the Aviation Technology Center and American Sign Language program in Indianapolis, Early College Career and Technical Education Centers, and additional sites such as the Gene Haas Training and Education Center in Lebanon, the Logistics Training and Education Center in Plainfield, and the Gibson County Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics in Fort Branch. A leader in developing Early Colleges statewide, VU also offers instruction at military sites throughout the nation.

In addition to offering a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs, VU also offers bachelor’s degree programs in technology, homeland security, nursing, secondary education programs in mathematics and science, and special education/elementary education.

VU enrolls students from throughout Indiana, 35 other states, and 17 countries. Tuition and fees are the lowest among Indiana campuses with residence halls. VU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1801, VU is Indiana’s first college and is the only college in the nation founded by an individual who would later become President of the United States. William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. President, founded VU while serving as governor of the Indiana Territory. More information is available at www.vinu.edu.

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