The booming arena of esports is a “game changer” in higher education and continues to grow. Arcadia University’s Esports Director and alum, Bill Rodgers, joins us in this episode of Higher Ed Advisor to discuss the bright future of esports and how his institution and its students are thriving in this space. The former Arcadia swim team member illustrates the unique similarities between esports and college athletics as he highlights how values of collaboration, strategy and institution-wide support in traditional college athletics are also hallmarks of a successful college esports program. Plus, Bill shares what it takes to prepare and operate an esports program in higher education, how to optimize scholarships and recruiting for esports and keys to creating a flourishing community of esports athletes. 

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