OUR MISSION
The Higher Education Video Game Alliance is the leading academic association advocating for the critical role video game programs play in higher education, industry, and government. Our mission is to create a platform for higher education leaders which will underscore the cultural, scientific, and economic importance of video game programs in colleges and universities. The key is to create a robust network of resources—including unified advocacy, policymaker engagement, media coverage, and external funding—in order to incubate and harness the impact of this community in a 21st century learning environment.
HAPPENING NOW
HEVGA Announces 2025 Fellows
New York, NY – June 27, 2025 – The Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) today announced its 2025 HEVGA Fellows at the Games for Change (G4C) Festival. Four new members were inducted. Established in 2017, HEVGA’s Fellows Program recognizes senior scholars in the games domain who have made significant contributions to the field in […]
RESEARCH
Research in games in higher education has bloomed into a multifaceted and transdisciplinary field that is innovative, diverse, and imaginative. It is tackling big questions about social structure and solving equally visceral personal problems. At its core, education helps shape the adults that will build tomorrow, and gives them the knowledge and resources to be productive in ways that are meaningful for a global society.
ON THE ISSUES
The Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) focuses on key cultural, scientific, and economic issues of importance to our membership and higher education leaders in video game programs at colleges and universities worldwide. These topics and areas of research include diversity and inclusion, jobs and employment, games and mental health, games and violence, and legislation.
ON THE ISSUES
The Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) focuses on key cultural, scientific, and economic issues of importance to our membership and higher education leaders in video game programs at colleges and universities worldwide. These topics and areas of research include diversity and inclusion, jobs and employment, games and mental health, games and violence, and legislation.
MEMBERSHIP
Why join HEVGA? Join HEVGA to participate in annual meetings and other Alliance events, network with other professionals through Alliance events, meetings, discussion boards, and participate in dialogue on focus areas such as tenure and promotion, diversity, and standards. Categories of membership include Faculty, Student, and the Affiliate Level for those not currently enrolled or employed by an institution.