January 16, 1998 1:55 PM PST

Short Take: California Virtual University gets boost from tech giants

By Courtney Macavinta
Staff Writer, CNET News

Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, Pacific Bell, KPMG Consulting, and International Thomson Publishing said this week that they are kicking in $375,000 to help create the California Virtual University, a Net site that will house all the online courses offered within the state's college and university system. Gov. Pete Wilson also promised to include $6 million for the plan in next year's state budget.

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