The Dolphins esports club had been active on the CSUCI campus using improvised quarters in classrooms and, occasionally, even overflowing into hallways. A student-driven initiative led to the recent opening of a purpose-built esports lounge for intercollegiate esports league tournaments. Extron presented a CrossPoint switch solution and a NAV Pro AV-over-IP solution. They walked through the pros and cons of both designs, looking at technical and cost tradeoffs and flexibility.

Universities are finding ways to maximize existing technology amid concerns over potential federal funding cuts. The University of California, Berkeley, is cautious about new investments, focusing on technologies that enhance teaching, while Johns Hopkins University has updated equipment to support USB-C and uses document cameras and ceiling microphones to improve classroom experiences.

College rankings often overlook post-traditional students, who are typically older and attend part-time, according to Becky Takeda-Tinker, president of Colorado State University Global. These students are frequently overlooked by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, which focuses on traditional metrics like fall-to-fall retention and graduation rates. However, this can result in inaccurate college rankings that fail to represent institutions catering to non-traditional learners.

Here's how a PA solution transformed Newcastle University’s Stephenson Building.