The world’s most subscribed to YouTuber and the university chancellor are an odd pair on camera.
MrBeast, the internet personality most famous for his videos documenting random acts of extreme charity, is in shorts, animatedly talking and gesturing with his hands. East Carolina University Chancellor Philip G. Rogers is wearing a zip-up sweater over a button-up shirt.
The chancellor nods along as MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – explains the ever-growing appeal of YouTube and the challenges of finding people to work on his videos.
Donaldson joined Rogers on camera to announce a new partnership with the Greenville, N.C. university, a program to be molded by the MrBeast staff and aimed at helping those aspiring to work in the creator space. The program would allow students to earn a credential tied to content creation.
Announced in November 2022, the hope was to launch the program in six to 12 months, according to a news release at the time.
