Sat, Feb 04, 2012
The Star Tribune reported two Minnesota legislators who serve on higher education committees said Joel Maturi's compensation package after retiring as University of Minnesota athletic director could hurt the university's future state funding.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
“The reality is that every leader, whether chief executive, politician, sports coach, or first-time supervisor, will experience criticism. We must understand that it is inevitable, and we have to learn to deal with it productively rather than let it be harmful,” Christine M. Riordan writes in Forbes.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
University of Houston students voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation to support a $45 per semester fee increase, which would allow the University to begin construction on a new football stadium at the completion of the 2012 football season.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
The University of Minnesota has decreased the amount of its direct subsidy to athletics over the last 10 years. The University handed its athletics department a $2.3 million subsidy during the 2011 fiscal year to run its direct operations, a 20-percent decline from the 2010 subsidy,
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Greg Schiano owes Rutgers University $800,000 after the coach’s decision to leave for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Schiano is obligated to pay a $500,000 buyout plus the $300,000 remaining on a home loan contained in his most recent contract in 2007.
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
"Investors in these uncertain economic times are looking for stability and predictability when they decide to invest extra dollars," Stephen Abraham writes in Investopedia. "Professional and college sports programs strike a strong emotional chord with their audiences. There aren't a lot of companies that can claim a higher brand loyalty to their businesses, than big-time athletics. Typically, this means their dollars will follow their hearts."
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
After making his money in the private sector, Colorado State AD Jack Graham has traditional performance bonus clauses, but they are only valued at $100 each.
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
Connecticut College has received $1.6 million in gifts from parents and alumni to upgrade its locker room and training room facilities and add lights to its turf field.
Thu, Jan 26, 2012
LG Electronics USA, an official NCAA Corporate Partner, has extended its alliance with the NCAA under a new agreement that runs through August 2015. As an official NCAA Corporate Partner they will have exclusive category marketing and promotional rights related to all 89 NCAA championship events across 23 different sports, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and NCAA Football Championships.
Wed, Jan 25, 2012
The University of Nebraska Omaha athletic department announced a leadership gift by local benefactors Brian and Carey Hamilton toward the construction of an on-campus Academic Excellence Center that will carry their name.
Sat, Jan 21, 2012
Penn State acting athletic director Dave Joyner disclosed Friday that the university will have to pay more than $4.4 million in severance to six assistant coaches who were not retained by new head football coach Bill O'Brien, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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