The First HBCU Just Launched An Esports Degree Program
Benedict College, a historically black college and university in South Carolina, recently became the first HBCU to launch an esportsContinue Reading
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This College Becomes The First HBCU To Launch An Esports Gaming Room And Degree Track
Benedict College announced the launch of an esports gaming room and degree track, making them the first Historically Black CollegeContinue Reading
Saint Augustine’s University Forms Partnership With VR Motion Learning
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) has partnered with virtual reality tennis developer VR Motion Learning. Per the deal, both sides willContinue Reading
Cxmmunity Hosts Second Annual HBCU Esports Tournament
On March 22nd, Cxmmunity announced it would be hosting the second annual HBCU Esports League Verizon Celebrity Pro-Am. This competitionContinue Reading
Atlanta Nonprofit, Cxmmunity, Works To Improve Diversity In Gaming And Esports
Cxmmunity is an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization working to improve diversity in the gaming and esports industry. Founder and CEO RyanContinue Reading
Bowie State University Wants To Launch An Esports Degree And Gaming Lab
It appears that Bowie State University is looking to further develop its esports presence. The school recently announced it isContinue Reading
Esport Supply Partners With Southern University Law Center
Esport Supply recently unveiled a partnership with the Southern University Law Center (SULC). This deal will see the two partiesContinue Reading
Gen.G Hosts Gaming Conference For HBCUs
Gen.G, Cxmmunity, and McDonald’s recently joined forces to host a gaming and esports conference for students of historically black collegesContinue Reading
Rapper Cordae Hosts Esports-Focused Tour Of U.S. College Campuses
The Grammy-nominated musician Cordae recently partnered with Cxmmunity and Coca-Cola. This deal saw the rapper visit several HBCUs as partContinue Reading
Verizon Continues To Be A Big Player In The World Of Esports
Verizon took center stage at the E3 video game industry trade show that was held from June 12th to theContinue Reading
“NBA 2K” Tournaments Coming To HBCUs Thanks To Cxmmunity
Cxmmunity recently unveiled a partnership with Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, a basketball invitational tournament for historically black colleges and universitiesContinue Reading
North Carolina A&T Receives $1.4M From Zynga
On September 22nd, North Carolina A&T University announced the school’s College of Engineering received a $1.4 million gift from theContinue Reading
Cxmmunity, Xbox, And Warner Bros. Team Up For Release Of New “Space Jam” Movie
Cxmmunity recently teamed up with Warner Bros. and Xbox to promote the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, whichContinue Reading
Twitch And Cxmmunity Unveil Plans For Second Season Of HBCU Esports League
On August 11th, Cxmmunity and Twitch unveiled plans to launch a second season of the HBCU Esports League. The leagueContinue Reading
HBCU Esports Average Over 14M Viewers In Inaugural Season
Statistics were released for the inaugural season of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities esports league. According to Cxmmunity, overContinue Reading
FanDuel Group To Open Technology Campus In Georgia
On May 18th, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced FanDuel Group would be investing $15 million in the state to buildContinue Reading
NASCAR Teaming Up With HBCUs For “Heat 5” Events
NASCAR recently announced the company has entered several new partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the business’sContinue Reading
Verizon Partners With Twitch To Create HBCU Esports League
On Thursday, Twitch and Verizon announced the companies are teaming up to create the first esports league for Historically BlackContinue Reading