The first installment of ACTA’s new web series, this video presents best practices on the contentious issue of college athletics and affordability. After an introduction by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, you’ll hear from University System of Maryland regent and former Olympian Tom McMillen and University System of Maryland Chancellor William Kirwan. They discuss the problems inherent in athletics oversight and break down best practices into actionable first steps.
The head of UC Investments, which is deep in discussions to purchase a minority stake in the Big Ten Conference, said Monday that any finalized deal should include the approval of all 18 schools, including the University of Michigan, arguably the conference’s biggest brand. Michigan regents have publicly stated their opposition to the proposed $2.4-billion […]
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is urging governing boards at Big Ten universities to halt a proposed $2.4 billion private equity deal between the Big Ten Conference and UC Investments, the investment branch of the University of California system. In its letter, ACTA—an advocate for “trustee-led” university governance—raised concerns about transparency and oversight, […]
University board members from schools across the country are mounting an opposition campaign to regain control over who at their schools has the authority to sign onto the Big Ten’s $2.4 billion investment proposal. Several school board members across multiple Big Ten schools have not been given access to key details about the conference’s investment […]
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