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Embattled NCAA Puts a Politician at the Helm
Charlie Baker, the departing Massachusetts governor and first politician to lead the NCAA, will try to chart a path out of the legal and political quagmire the organization is mired in.
Outcry at UVA Over Controversial Board Member
The new board member at the University of Virginia is an appointee of the Republican governor and the latest example of the increasing political polarization of higher education in the state.
An HBCU’s Football Woes Spotlight Lack of Resources
Florida A&M’s football team called out administrators after 26 players were declared ineligible for the season opener. Now the university is facing calls for accountability.
Tumult Continues in College Football Land
As Big Ten announces $1-billion-a-year TV contract including its newest members, California system explores whether it can block UCLA from leaving Pac-10. And could big-time football powers leave the NCAA?
Removing Hurdles for Religious College Athletes
New state laws are ensuring college and school athletes are allowed to wear clothing with religious significance along with their team uniforms.
USC, UCLA Will Move to the Big Ten
Sports powers will abandon longtime West Coast home, the latest move in a conference reshuffling that has prioritized dollars over tradition and geography.
Growing Participation, Widening Funding Gap
A report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association finds women’s participation in college sports is growing—but so is the funding gap between men’s and women’s programs.
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Supporting Student Athletes’ Mental Health
A peer-counseling program at St. Lawrence University aims to break the stigma around issues of student athlete mental health, Elisa Van Kirk and Carolyn Holran write.