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Burgeoning Bureaucracy
Athlete Transfers Are on the Rise. So Is the ‘Grueling’ Work That Makes Them Possible.
New NCAA rules have meant an influx of players looking to change colleges. That’s left advisers chasing transcripts and scrutinizing credits. -
Low-scoring game
Some Colleges Have Turned to Football to Raise Their Profile. Has It Worked?
Researchers found almost no long-term benefits for three dozen colleges that added the sport in the last few decades. -
Rules vs. Guidelines
In One of Higher Ed’s Hottest Fights, These Documents Have Become Exhibit A
Team handbooks have emerged as evidence used to bolster the argument that college athletes are employees, not amateurs. -
Sports Business
Why This University Wants Out of Its Athletic Conference
Clemson University’s lawsuit is the latest move in a broader realignment of high-powered athletic conferences, which could carry implications far beyond who wins and loses on the field. -
A Booming Industry
‘The Kids Are Being Bombarded’: What Colleges Need to Know About Sports Betting
March Madness is almost here, and your students are going to gamble. -
Profitable Wager
North Carolina Is About to Rake In Millions in Betting Revenue. 13 Colleges Will Get a Slice.
As the state becomes the latest to legalize online gambling, it’s earmarking a chunk of the profits for athletic departments. “I’m excited, no matter how much it is,” one administrator said. -
Athletic Tactics
Why This College Is Offering Scholarships in Cornhole
Winthrop University has pursued several nontraditional sports, including cornhole, disc golf, and esports, as a way to recruit students beyond its region. -
Athletics
Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Can Vote to Unionize. What Does That Mean for Everyone Else?
A federal official has ruled in the athletes’ favor, allowing them to hold a union vote. The ruling applies only to them but could reverberate across college sports. -
Money and Athletics
NIL Donor Collectives Are Drawing Scrutiny. How Do They Work?
The groups, which pay college athletes for their names, images, and likenesses, are relatively new, are lightly regulated, and vary from campus to campus. -
The Review | Opinion
How Weak Leadership Enables Campus Scandals
Quickly suspending or firing an accused employee is worth the legal risk.