2026 Student Journalism Prize For Investigative Reporting On Intercollegiate Athletics

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2026 Student Journalism Prize For Investigative Reporting On Intercollegiate Athletics

The Drake Group Education Fund annually recognizes the print, video, or multimedia work of a graduate or undergraduate college student journalist or team of student journalists for investigative reporting on intercollegiate athletics. Student journalists across the country are invited to submit their best investigative work for the 2026 Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on … Read more

The Allen Sack National Symposium – From Chaos to Consensus: Defining New Models for College Sports

The purpose of the 2026 Allen Sack National Symposium is to examine the new landscape of college athletics in the wake of House v. NCAA, exploring the evolving relationship between education, athlete compensation, and the commercialization of college sports within the framework of the NCAA. The Symposium will provide a comprehensive examination of the post-settlement … Read more

Webinar 55 – Investigative College Sport Journalism: Meet our 2026 Student Award Winners

Join us as student reporters who took top prizes in the 2026 Drake Group Education Fund Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics share their reporting and top journalists discuss the vital role of enterprise and investigative journalism on college campuses. The winners will talk about their stories with an esteemed panel of … Read more

#55 Webinar Series- Investigative College Sport Journalism: Meet our 2026 Student Award Winners, Thursday, March 19, 2026, 2:00-3:30pmET

Join us as student reporters who took top prizes in the 2026 Drake Group Education Fund Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics share their reporting and top journalists discuss the vital role of enterprise and investigative journalism on college campuses. The winners will talk about their stories with an esteemed panel of … Read more

Webinar #54 The Litigation Portal: Retention, Recruiting, and the Law

Moving beyond “Wild West” clichés, this webinar examines the shift in collegiate athletics toward a litigious landscape governed by contract law and revenue-sharing. As we head into 2026, legal and industry experts will dissect the rise of “tortious interference” lawsuits between universities, as well as the unprecedented legal battles between institutions and their own athletes … Read more

Webinar #54 The Litigation Portal: Retention, Recruiting, and the Law

Moving beyond “Wild West” clichés, this webinar examines the shift in collegiate athletics toward a litigious landscape governed by contract law and revenue-sharing. As we head into 2026, legal and industry experts will dissect the rise of “tortious interference” lawsuits between universities, as well as the unprecedented legal battles between institutions and their own athletes … Read more

#53 Webinar Series – Critical Issues in Collegiate Athletics: “Title IX Under Fire”

Attorney Leigh Ernst Friestedt will lead a candid conversation with the collegiate athletes she represents in one of the most consequential legal battles in sports history. These athletes have stepped into the legal spotlight to challenge the settlement, arguing that the proposed revenue-sharing models and back-pay distributions directly violate Title IX. This webinar goes beyond … Read more

Webinar #53 House v. NCAA: College Athletes Speak Out on the House Settlement with Attorney Leigh Ernst Friestedt, Thursday, January 22, 2026 – 2:00pm-3:30 p.m. EST

Attorney Leigh Ernst Friestedt will lead a candid conversation with the collegiate athletes she represents in one of the most consequential legal battles in sports history. These athletes have stepped into the legal spotlight to challenge the settlement, arguing that the proposed revenue-sharing models and back-pay distributions directly violate Title IX. This webinar goes beyond … Read more

Webinar #52 – Enforcement of NCAA Rules and NIL Enforcement in the New and Dynamic World of Intercollegiate Athletics

This webinar addresses the increasing complexities of NCAA Enforcement, moving beyond traditional areas like recruiting and academic eligibility. The concept of amateurism is vanishing, and player compensation is rising, making rule monitoring and enforcement more challenging than ever. The future involves not only the NCAA but also the new College Sports Commission (CSC), established by … Read more

The Drake Group Releases National State-by-State Database of Athletics Name, Image, and Likeness Legislation

The purpose of updating the 2021 database created by The Drake Group is to provide legislative policymakers, athletics administrators, and college athletes with current knowledge of state laws related to NIL and other third-party employment. School administrators need to understand what laws require in their own states and the states where their teams compete, to best guide their student-athletes, especially when … Read more