Athletics
In 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s longtime ban on paying college athletes ended. The NCAA, the nonprofit organization that regulates college sports, changed its rules to allow student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness — known as NIL. This major shift has transformed the world of athletics in higher education. But there still unanswered questions like:
Read our news, opinion, and advice stories on the evolving college-athletics landscape.
- What’s next for college athlete unionization efforts?
- Why colleges want to change athletic conferences?
- How will sports betting affect colleges and their students?
Read our news, opinion, and advice stories on the evolving college-athletics landscape.
'A Flash Point'
Turmoil over a player’s eligibility at San Jose State University has escalated with a new lawsuit that seeks to disqualify her from postseason play.
Title IX
A department chair said he’d no longer facilitate student internships with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, over his comments about transgender athletes. Now, Tufts officials have walked that back.
'Up in the Air'
Women’s volleyball programs are forfeiting matches against a team that reportedly has a transgender player. The decisions triggered political commentary and legal uncertainty.
The Review | Opinion
College presidents should consider a radical change to the conference model.
Dispute with a Capital ‘D’
Drake University is suing Des Moines Area Community College for trademark infringement over a “D” logo. Last week, it made an unusual request.
Research Integrity
Pro and college athletes are wearing the Q-Collar to reduce their risk of brain injuries, but data sleuths have spotted anomalies and errors in key studies demonstrating its efficacy.
The Review | Opinion
The current professionalized student sport regime makes learning impossible.
Making the Podium
The Chronicle tracked which campuses helped train the most medalists at this year’s Games. Here’s who made it onto the podium.
Medal-Winning Shift
The financial upheaval in big-time sports may threaten the system that has churned out top talent in Olympic sports for decades. Here’s what might replace it.
Outside the Power Conferences
Most of Division I lacks the money to weather possible consequences of nonstop litigation. One group is proposing de-emphasis as a solution.