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Esports

7 reasons to be at UB Tech 2020

The countdown is on, and there’s much to look forward to at this year’s UB Tech conference in Las Vegas.

Steinkuehler to keynote Academic Esports Conference

The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss “The Intellectual Life of Esports” in the inaugural event’s opening session.

Scholarships up for grabs in NBA 2K junior college event

The NJCAAE is hosting an expanded NBA 2K tournament, with scholarships and prizes, as part of the Community Nights initiative during the coronavirus pandemic.

United We Play: NACE keeps esports going for a cause

The nonprofit National Association of Collegiate Esports has partnered with Founder Sport Group to seek fundraising opportunities for those impacted by the coronavirus.

Women lead charge at Central Florida’s esports program

Despite obstacles, two women at the University of Central Florida have helped their big university embrace esports.

Johnson C. Smith breaks ground with esports program

North Carolina-based Johnson C. Smith becomes the first historically black college and university to offer an esports program to undergrads.
Tue Mar 10th, 2020

Esports programs: 10 startup steps to know

For higher ed leaders considering esports, research, buy-in, budget and tech are among the top priorities, says UB Tech Perspective columnist Kelly Walsh. And any institution can tackle a program by starting small.
Thu Feb 13th, 2020

Powered by Full Sail, esports flourishing in Orlando, Florida

The city’s lean toward new technology and the push from its universities have helped open the door for opportunities around competitive gaming.
Thu Jan 23rd, 2020

UBTV: How esports electrifies higher education

Colleges and universities are powering up with esports teams to engage a new wave of students and create future career pathways in a rapidly growing industry.
Thu Jan 23rd, 2020

2 models for powering your esports program

New York's Keuka College has had an outsize influence on esports. It was one of the first colleges in its state and in Division III to launch a varsity team.
Fri Jan 10th, 2020

University of Florida provides real career paths around games

Colleges across the country are capitalizing on the video gaming phenomenon. Several in Florida, including UF's Digital Words Institute, are providing the training ground for students.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020