How one college uses esports to beat student loneliness
Collegiate esports programs can be a powerful tool to combat male loneliness, says Baylor University’s first-ever esports director and coach, Adam Stanley. Read more
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Survey: Parents shell out $3K annually on kids sports with college, pros in mind
Parents spend $3,000 annually on their children’s sports, the majority of them taking action elsewhere to manage rising costs, according to New York Life’s Insurance’s latest Wealth Watch survey. Read more
Universities with trans athletes silent on Trump women’s sports order
President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports has been met with support from a leading women’s advocacy group, while several universities at the center of the transgender athletics controversy have not responded to The College Fix’s inquiries about it Read more
Colleges will soon be allowed to pay student-athletes directly. But who’s getting paid?
College athletes have been getting paid for their name, image, and likeness since the NCAA changed its policy allowing them to sign so-called NIL deals in 2021. Student-athletes only have been able to accept payments from companies outside their universities, but this summer new rules will go into effect giving schools the option to pay athletes directly. Read more
How sports betting fleeced students of their money—and mental health
High-risk gambling wasn’t on Amaura Kemmerer’s radar in 2008 when worked at Northeastern University’s wellness center. However, the rise of online sports betting platforms has created a pervasive—and oftentimes understated—issue for young adults, carrying potentially dire consequences for their mental health. Read more
What San José State Volleyball Teaches Us About the Debate Over Trans Athletes
The team has triggered the biggest controversy over trans collegiate athletes since Lia Thomas. But with anti-trans bills proliferating and Trump headed back to the White House, things feel different than they did in 2022. Read more
Vote on New York constitutional change prompts concerns about women’s sports
New York voters approved adding an “Equal Rights Amendment” to their constitution this month, which some say will force schools to allow males to compete in women’s sports. Read more
The controversy roiling College Volleyball just keeps growing
Before its women’s volleyball team competes in the conference tournament next week, San Jose State University hopes to secure another win — in federal court. Read more
Coach suspended after filing complaint about transgender athlete on women’s volleyball team
San Jose State University has suspended the associate head coach of its women’s volleyball team after she filed a discrimination complaint against the school for allowing a male to compete. Read more
Teams forfeit to San Jose State women’s volleyball with male player
Three collegiate women’s volleyball teams have forfeited games against San Jose State University, which has a trans-identifying male, Blaire Fleming, on its roster. Read more
