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#202: UTSA's Bold Careers 85+ Student Program + UCLA's 2028 Olympics Campus Transformation [EDUCAUSE 2024]

Written by Joe Toste | Jun 6, 2025 2:10:18 PM
 

 

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Featuring:

  • Dr. Vanessa Kenon, Associate VP for Technology Compliance and Community Engagement, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

  • Dr. Joe Way, Executive Director of Digital Spaces, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 


What You’ll Learn:

  • How UTSA's Bold Careers program expanded to serve over 85 students through partnerships with Rackspace, Dell Technologies, and DoD contractors

  • Why eSports is a multi-billion dollar industry creating new career pathways for students beyond traditional gaming roles

  • UCLA's strategic preparation to serve as Olympic Village for the 2028 Olympics while increasing enrollment by 20-25%

  • The importance of creating frictionless campus experiences that integrate technology across dorms, classrooms, and events

  • How digital twins of campus spaces can optimize resources, improve sustainability, and transform the educational experience

 

Timestamps

  • (02:24) UTSA's Bold Careers: Expanding to 85+ Students with Industry Partners
  • (05:00) UCLA's Digital Transformation and Olympic Village Preparation
  • (07:58) Student Success Stories: Building Experience and Careers
  • (11:11) "Students Are Their Own Brand": The Modern Education Model
  • (14:22) eSports as a Multi-Billion Dollar Career Pathway
  • (17:47) UCLA's Vision: Creating a Frictionless Campus Experience
  • (20:59) Digital Twin Campus: Optimizing Resources and Sustainability
  • (28:59) Meeting Students Where They Are: The Future of Learning

     

 

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