The Quilt releases 2026 IP Transit RFP

The 2026 RFP is now open to interested vendors until Feb. 25 (11:59 EDT). Since the program's inception in 2002, The Quilt's purchase program provides hundreds of educational institutions across the country access to discounted IP-transit by leveraging our research...

The Quilt recognizes Pankaj Shah with national technology honor

Technology leaders throughout United States celebrate the distinguished service of IT innovator DEARBORN, Mich. and SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 17, 2025) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) networks throughout the United States, today...

CENIC Membership Enables San Joaquin Valley Library System’s Wi-Fi Revolution

Aaron Lusk began his career with the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) at the time of frame relay and T1s. He has seen firsthand how far the system has come in the last decade thanks to its participation in the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in...

The Quilt’s statement on FCC vs. Consumers’ Research ruling

U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision upholds federal program that provides schools, libraries, underserved areas with access to affordable telephone, high-speed internet Jen Leasure, president and CEO of The Quilt – a consortium of regional Research and Education...

High Stakes in the High Court as Nation Awaits USF Decision

On a recent MCNC Community Connect podcast, MCNC Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Director of Client Advocacy James Nester welcomed Phil Emer, MCNC Vice President of Business Development; Jen Leasure, President and CEO of The Quilt; Ray Zeisz, Senior Director of the...

CENIC and its Members Help Prepare for, Recover from, and Respond to Disasters

June 2025 - On the Blog CENIC and its Members Help Prepare for, Recover from, and Respond to Disasters In just five years, Californians have lived through devastating fires, a global pandemic, destructive winter storms, and unprecedented heat waves. Predicting,...

The Quilt recognizes Ron Hutchins with top technology honor

Technology leaders throughout United States celebrate the distinguished service of IT innovator HARTFORD, Conn. and SEATTLE, Wash. (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Quilt, a consortium of regional Research and Education (R&E) networks throughout the United States, today...

Quilt members receive $5M for exciting WildWEST project

NSF award boosts work by Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) to create multi-state team aimed to improve the way we study and understand the environment in the western United States SEATTLE, Wash., and LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Sept. 12, 2024) – The Quilt, a consortium of...

CORE-MORe-OFFN Award Extends Oklahoma’s Research Network to Rural Campuses

Oklahoma’s Science DMZ continues to grow with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). OneNet and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) received a fifth award to expand the OneOklahoma Friction Free Network (OFFN). NSF has awarded OneNet...

Grant-Funded Project Expands Oklahoma’s Research Network to Four Additional Campuses

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and OneNet a $1,014,757 Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) grant to connect four additional campuses to the OneOklahoma Friction Free Network (OFFN). This marks the...