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Historically Black Colleges & Universities Enter Esports with Degrees and Teams Download

13:48 Download August 2nd, 2020

As the world of esports continues to grow the issue of representation continues to spread as well. With more and more universities investing in esports, Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) lag behind in esports. But Professor John Cash and Johnson C Smith University are trying to change all that. Professor Cash joined Norris Howard for a conversation about JCSU’s decision to make not just an esports team, but also a minor degree program. When asked about what a minor in esports looks like at JCSU, Cash exclaimed that it extended far beyond gameplay.

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