Growing Participation, Widening Funding Gap
A report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association finds women’s participation in college sports is growing—but so is the funding gap between men’s and women’s programs. Read more
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Foreign student athletes could lose visas over endorsement deals
Foreign student athletes could have their visa status revoked for accepting “Name, Image and Likeness” deals while studying in the United States. Read more
NCAA President signals plan to ‘phase-in’ new transgender rules
NCAA President Mark Emmert hinted at changes expected to be "phased-in" to make collegiate standards for transgender athletes align with Olympic guidance. Read more
From Rhode Island to Utah, these state lawmakers are introducing legislation to keep men out of women’s sports
Following the national saga that surrounded the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships, more states are jumping on the legislative bandwagon to enact laws that prevent men from competing in women's sports. Read more
This woman’s daughter competed against Lia Thomas at nationals. Now, she is speaking out.
At last week's NCAA women's swimming national championships at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Lia Thomas created national controversy for being a man competing against female athletes. Thomas won the title for the 500-yard freestyle swim. Read more
Matt Walsh to speak at Georgia Tech ahead of NCAA swimming championship
Matt Walsh is slated to speak at Georgia Tech University on Monday, March 14, about the men competing in women's sports. Read more
Georgia bill would protect women’s sports
The Georgia Senate is on track to consider a bill that would require athletes to compete according to their biological sex. Read more
South Dakota requires student athletes to compete based on their biological sex
South Dakota is requiring K-12 and collegiate athletes to compete on teams according to their biological sex. Read more
What blockbuster coaching contracts mean for Higher Ed
Massive contracts for college football coaches have prompted criticism from some administrators and elected officials, but economists note such paydays have been building to this level for years. Read more
