Hofstra University , the Islanders and UBS Arena on Wednesday announced a partnership that will offer students internships with the team as a pathway into "the next generation of sports and entertainment leaders."

Under the five-year agreement, Hofstra will be the official university partner of the Isles and UBS Arena. The agreement also offers students, faculty and staff at Hofstra special access to discounted tickets to Islanders home games. Also, full-time employees of the Islanders, UBS Arena and Oak View Group, the venue’s development and operating partner, will be eligible for graduate-tuition reimbursement to pursue a degree at Hofstra.

A handful of undergraduate and graduate students will be selected for paid internships to run annually from October through March, and possi

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