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College Sports + Higher Education | Grad Faculty @PennGSE |Understanding College Athletics-new book Fall 2026 | Podcast: Trustees and Presidents-A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics: http://apple.co/2Mj390e |

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Oh… so NOW he cares about higher education? πŸ˜‚

07.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The wildest frat party on campus? Prediction markets. Kalshi and Polymarket are pouring money into deals with social-media influencers and college students.

πŸ”—: on.wsj.com/4btbEyj

07.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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When I recapped the controversy about Trump's "Call of Duty" video on CNN International, anchor Becky Anderson, from her desk in Abu Dhabi, said: "We've had 1,072 drone attacks here; eight cruise missile attacks; and 196 ballistic missile attacks here. So I can tell you it's not a video game."

05.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: A judge ordered the US government to refund Trump's illegally collected tariffs.

It was theft in broad daylight.

I'm pushing Donald Trump to give the American people their money back.

05.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 2232 πŸ” 639 πŸ’¬ 93 πŸ“Œ 23
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β€˜October in March’: You Should Watch the World Baseball Classic MLB’s preseason international tournament is a global hit with fansβ€”and stars who really want to win.

With noisy crowds and stars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, the World Baseball Classic can feel like October in March. Columnist Jason Gay on the pronounced success of baseball’s global tournament.

05.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What happened to the Big 5? The decline of Philly basketball’s one-time legendary alliance began a long time ago. The Big 5 was a glorious thing that folks knew about beyond Philadelphia. Now it isn’t much of anything anymore. The reasons are many.

Philly used to be the epicenter of college hoops with the combination of the Big 5 and the Palestra...storied games and traditions of competitive excellence.

Today? Not so much.
www.inquirer.com/college-spor...

05.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

05.03.2026 07:15 πŸ‘ 17088 πŸ” 5961 πŸ’¬ 512 πŸ“Œ 493
ALERT: A moment Capitol Police officers & families say they'll long remember - 5 years after Jan 6
ALERT: A moment Capitol Police officers & families say they'll long remember - 5 years after Jan 6 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) unloads -- blasting Trump and supporters who champion the Capitol rioters .... the "pardoned thugs" Then.... he details plans for the Jan 6 plaque!

!! ALERT

Today there was a moment that US Capitol Police officers and families say they'll long remember

5 years after the insurrection ===>

youtube.com/shorts/B283p...

03.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 282 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4

Thanks so much! There is so much to cover πŸ˜€

03.03.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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32 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes have name, image, or likeness deals β€’ Ohio Capital Journal Of the 350,000 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes, only 32 NIL agreements have been reported.

32 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes have name, image, or likeness deals ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/27/3...

01.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016? A healthcare-focused St. Louis university is turning over its campus and core pharmacy school to Washington UniversityΒ in Saint Louis.

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www.highereddive.com/news/how-man...

28.02.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Understanding College Athletics
What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports"
The business and politics behind campus sports.

Yep-it's available for pre-order! www.press.jhu.edu/search?q=Und...

26.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Columbia President with NEW details:

5 DHS agents entered a residency with no warrant.

They said they were police looking for a missing kid.
Security camera even captures them showing pictures of the "kid."

A campus officer asked for a warrant & their boss.

They ignored him & took the student.

27.02.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 4372 πŸ” 1800 πŸ’¬ 130 πŸ“Œ 213
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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

26.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 38946 πŸ” 16530 πŸ’¬ 1827 πŸ“Œ 1084
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Judge finds IRS violated the law thousands of times by handing over taxpayer addresses to ICE The Bill Clinton appointee found the tax agency would hand over personally identifiable information even when the immigration agency’s requests were not β€œlegally sufficient.”

Judge finds IRS violated the law thousands of times by handing over taxpayer addresses to ICE www.courthousenews.com/judge-finds-...

26.02.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks!!

26.02.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Understanding College Athletics
What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports"
The business and politics behind campus sports.

Yep-it's available for pre-order! www.press.jhu.edu/search?q=Und...

26.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jeremy Swayman: USA men's team should've 'reacted differently' to Trump comment Team USA backup goalie Jeremy Swayman says the men's team "should have reacted differently" to President Trump's comment about the women's team.

Team USA backup goalie Jeremy Swayman says the men's team "should have reacted differently" to President Trump's comment about the women's team.

26.02.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Top of the NYTimes right now. Good. Genuinely: Good for the New York Times.

25.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 868 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 10
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Trump's Minnesota Siege Begins to Break As federal immigration agents fanned out across Minnesota, an underground network of neighbors became a lifeline for families too terrified to step past their own front doors.

"For one family living in an apartment in Minneapolis, Monday was the first time they had walked outside since December 4th. That is eighty-three days...
In a group chat Monday afternoon, people were crowdsourcing diapers and supplies for a newborn. The baby’s mother had been taken."

24.02.2026 23:57 πŸ‘ 311 πŸ” 123 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Since this will likely come up in the SOTU: Yes, US stock markets are up since Trump took office (14%).
But in the rest of the world, markets are up WAY more. Cumulative market gains are more than triple ours (43%)

24.02.2026 23:04 πŸ‘ 2013 πŸ” 786 πŸ’¬ 57 πŸ“Œ 57
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For tonight

24.02.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 806 πŸ” 269 πŸ’¬ 81 πŸ“Œ 25
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Police Chief Scott McElree Under Fire at Quakertown Council Meeting Following ICE Protest - Bucks County Beacon β€œWe are calling for the immediate suspension of the chief of police.” Community outrage was palpable Monday night as Quakertown citizens packed a council meeting to protest the treatment of high school students by local law enforcement.

β€œWe are calling for the immediate suspension of the chief.”
Outrage was palpable Monday as Quakertown citizens packed council to protest student treatment during ICE walkout.

24.02.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 255 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 5
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

24.02.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 10198 πŸ” 5125 πŸ’¬ 335 πŸ“Œ 630
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β€œ.. the first large American company to do so since the Supreme Court found the sweeping levies illegal.”

@financialtimes.com $FDX
www.ft.com/content/c7d0...

24.02.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 1215 πŸ” 342 πŸ’¬ 42 πŸ“Œ 24
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It’s the first time the US men’s and women’s hockey teams have won gold in the same Olympics πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡

22.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 2964 πŸ” 711 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 56
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Jack Hughes scored the most dramatic goal the U.S. men's hockey team has scored in 46 yearsβ€”and turned the Americans into Olympic champions. on.wsj.com/4aPDh37

22.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

THEY GOT IT FROM THEIR MAMA!

22.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1891 πŸ” 394 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 18
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DHS suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily halting both programs as part of several emergency measures starting early Sunday.

It's unclear how making the most prepared and screened travelers spend more time in screening saves staff time. (Or even helps Noem convince the public that she's not part of the problem.)

wapo.st/4aw9RZ2

22.02.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Are the WNBA’s 9-Figure Losses What They Seem? The WNBA claims giving players 27% of revenue would cause enormous losses. The reality is murkier.

Nice article on why the WNBA's claims of losses don't add up!

The trolls will keep saying there are no profits. But anyone who looks into the WNBA/NBA story can't find any evidence to support Adam Silver's story.
frontofficesports.com/wnba-owners-...

21.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2