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

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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 #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

Webinar #51 – Beyond the Court: Women’s College Sports Broadcast Deals and Valuing Women’s Sports in the New Media Landscape

Top leaders in sports broadcasting dissect the seismic shifts shaping college athletics. From the landmark Kaplan Report, to NIL legislation, to the House v. NCAA settlement allowing direct athlete pay, we’re in a new world. Our panelists explored the new media landscape as well as how the findings of the landmark Kaplan Report—which revealed the … Read more

Webinar #50 – The New Era of College Athletics: Navigating Chaos and Building a Sustainable Future

The role of a collegiate athletic director has never been more complex. With seismic shifts in the NCAA landscape, including the rapid rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) legislation, the proliferation of collectives, and the new reality of revenue sharing resulting from the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, the traditional playbook is obsolete. This session is … Read more

Webinar #50 – The New Era of College Athletics: Navigating Chaos and Building a Sustainable Future Thursday, October 16, 2025, 2:00-3:30pmET

The role of a collegiate athletic director has never been more complex. With seismic shifts in the NCAA landscape, including the rapid rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) legislation, the proliferation of collectives, and the new reality of revenue sharing resulting from the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, the traditional playbook is obsolete. This session is … Read more

WEBINAR #49 Brain Injury in Sport: How We Have Failed Athletes and Their Families

This webinar confronts the systemic failures that leave athletes and their families vulnerable to the devastating consequences of brain injury. Despite decades of medical evidence, rules governing athlete safety are too often shaped by financial pressures rather than guided by medical and mental health expertise. Catastrophic injuries and deaths frequently lack independent investigation by medical … Read more

WEBINAR #48 – Confronting Division I Sports Subsidization and Financial Sustainability

As we watch the revolution in college sports that is taking place, it’s essential to focus on financial realities and be cognizant of the impact of current and possibly growing future student subsidies.  At a substantial majority of Division I schools, university subsidies, student tuition, and student fees (i.e., program losses) represent well over half the total revenues of … Read more

WEBINAR #47: 2025 The Allen Sack National Symposium: Advancing Integrity in College Sport – April 10 at Howard University

Watch the complete proceedings of The Allen Sack National Symposium “The Pivot Point: College Athletics at a Crossroads.”   Hosted by the Howard University Athletics Department, speakers address the evolving landscape of college sports, the possibility of new academic models, athlete mental and physical health, how changing economics will impact diversity in coaching and administration, and the current state of Title IX.

 

Watch Recording of Each Session

  Session 1 – Welcome and Opening Remarks

   Session 2 – Charting the New Landscape of College Sports:  Education, Equity, and       Commerce Post House v. NCAA

   Session 3 – New Era, New Rules:  Changing the Academic Playbook for College      Athletes

   Session 4 – National Awards Ceremony

   Session 5 – Fireside Chat: House Settlement/Title IX/Olympic Sports

   Session 6 – Beyond the Game:  Prioritizing College Athlete Mental and Physical Health

  Session 7 – The Price of Progress:  How Changing Economics Will Impact Diversity in       Coaching and Administration

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See Video Recording of Full Proceedings Session 1 – Welcome and Opening Remarks Session 2 – Charting the New Landscape of College Sports:  Education, Equity, and Commerce Post House v. NCAA Session 3 – New Era, New Rules:  Changing the Academic Playbook for College Athletes Session 4 – National Awards Ceremony Session 5 – Fireside Chat: House Settlement/Title … Read more