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,...
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...
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....
Big Ten executives are socializing a plan with member schools to move forward […]
The Final Four is upon us, and with it the fiction that National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball is an amateur competition. The NCAA has a vested interest in this fiction, because the bulk...
Louisiana State University, whose president laments the decline in public funding for higher education, has a $1.5M lazy river forming the letters “LSU.” The University of Central Florida has the “Recovery Cove,” which includes...
The late winter ritual of filling in the NCAA March Madness Bracket is nearly upon us. The risk-takers will bet on the success of student athletes, and loyal alumni will cheer their teams on,...
College football bowl season is finally here: The three-week extravaganza features 41 games, culminating in a national championship match – but also a hefty price tag that raises serious questions about the multi-billion dollar industry...
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