Metcalfe's Law - named for 3Com Corporation founder Robert M. Metcalfe '68 - states that the usefulness or utility of a network equals the square of the number of users. In other words, the more people involved in a network, the higher its value. This law holds true at Mpelembe Network, where students, professionals, and alumni routinely reap benefits from their involvement that far exceed the effort they expend.