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Publication Date: 2026-06-30 07:00:00
SAN JOSE, Calif., and DURHAM, N.C., June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), the number one public high school in the United States, today announced the establishment of the Nutanix Endowed Professorship in Computer Science. This endowment is funded by a one-time corporate grant of $250,000 from Nutanix and is dedicated to expanding high-quality computer science education statewide. The endowment is expected to be matched by state dollars in late 2026.
The Challenge: Bridging the Rural Digital Divide
Access to robust technical learning pathways remains uneven across North Carolina, particularly within rural and underserved communities. While the state’s Department of Public Instruction enacted a mandate requiring high school students to pass a computer science course to graduate, localized funding for essential teacher training remains severely restricted.
The newly established Nutanix Endowed Professorship in Computer Science directly addresses this critical gap by supporting NCSSM initiatives in teacher training and provision of systemic open-source educational resources in North Carolina.
Scalable Impact Through Virtual Learning
NCSSM Computer Science faculty provide high-level computer science instruction to public schools across North Carolina. By equipping students and educators with the skills required to integrate computational…
