LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers and National University today announced a multiyear sponsorship, designating National University as the Official Higher Education Sponsor of the Los Angeles Lakers.
National University’s Lakers sponsorship will promote fan engagement through in-game experiences and community involvement.
“We’re honored to introduce National University as the first official higher education sponsor of the Los Angeles Lakers” said Los Angeles Lakers Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Jill Snodgrass. “Through this new collaboration, we look forward to introducing the university to Lakers nation and honoring their shared values and commitment to community.”
“As the Lakers and our students know, excellence is rooted in learning well and finishing strong,” said Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO of National University. “Partnering with the Lakers — an iconic organization known for both athletic excellence and community impact — amplifies our mission to support ANDers™ — students pursuing education and working, parenting, family caregiving, military service, and more.”
National University will sponsor select Lakers community initiatives and in-game elements including a pregame Cadet Swearing-In Ceremony, an on-court presentation of the Lakers Scholarship and a Heroes on the Hardwood military base basketball clinic.
ABOUT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY National University, a Veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of nontraditional, working, and military students by providing accessible, affordable higher education opportunities since 1971. As one of the largest private nonprofit universities in the U.S., NU offers over 150 online and on-campus programs with on-ground, online, hybrid, metaverse, four-week and eight-week classes, and group and individual models designed to help students reach their goals while balancing busy lives. Since its founding, the NU community has grown to 130,000 learners served per year—50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students—and 250,000 alumni around the globe, many of whom serve in helping industries such as business, education, health care, cybersecurity, and law and criminal justice. To learn more about National University’s new possibilities in education including next-generation education, value-rich education, and whole human education, visit NU.edu.
ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS The Los Angeles Lakers begin their 78th season of competition this October. The Purple and Gold have reached the postseason 65 times in franchise history, including 32 trips to the NBA Finals and 17 championships. Before moving to Los Angeles prior to the 1960-61 season, the Lakers played in Minneapolis from 1948-60, winning five championships in 12 seasons. The Lakers play their home games at Crypto .com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and practice at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, Calif.
