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A stunning and swift fallMichigan State Plans to Fire Its Football Coach After Fallout Over Harassment Allegations
The university said Mel Tucker’s conduct had brought “public disrespect” to the institution. -
'You Should Have Known'
At Michigan State, a New Scandal Raises an Old Question: Why Does This Keep Happening?
The suspension of the football coach, amid accusations that he sexually harassed an activist, suggests that the culture change promised by leaders after the Nassar failure has not come to pass. -
Labor
Dartmouth’s Basketball Team Wants to Unionize. Watch Out for a ‘Domino Effect.’
If the players are allowed to form a union, other private-college athletes might follow suit. But the process will take a while. -
'Unprofessional Behavior'
After Suspending Its Football Coach, Michigan State Faces Fresh Questions About Its Culture
Mel Tucker was accused of sexual misconduct by a prominent sexual-assault survivor. The news brought to mind the university’s history of scandals. -
The Review | Opinion
Can Sports Save Small Colleges?
Expanding athletics might boost enrollment and revenue, but it won’t fix everything. -
Sports Business
Another Athletic Conference Just Got Bigger. Much More Than Sports Is at Stake.
The addition of three universities to the Atlantic Coast Conference may put more strain on athletes and fuel rancor among campus leaders. -
Athletics Angst
Conference Realignment Is Sweeping College Sports. Here’s Why It Matters.
Last week, a venerable athletics alliance effectively folded in a couple of days — over money. The consequences for higher ed could be drastic. -
Athletics Scandal
At Northwestern, Leaders Scramble to Contain Crisis Over Hazing Allegations
After firing the football coach, two relatively new campus leaders are busy answering for problems that predated them. And the pressure isn’t letting up. -
Dismissed and Paid
After a Short-Lived Promotion, Northwestern U.’s Former Athletic Director Got a $476,000 Payout
Mike Polisky, a longtime deputy athletic director, lasted just over a week in the top job, amid a furor over a sexual-harassment lawsuit. -
Athletics
A California Bill Might (Again) Allow Athletes to Profit. This Time, the Colleges Would Be Paying.
Four years after state legislation introduced name, image, and likeness, a new bill would force colleges to pay some athletes directly.
