Colleges

Dept. of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX in transgender volleyball controversy

The U.S. Department of Education has “given San Jose State 10 days to comply with a list of demands” after finding that the school “violated Title IX concerning a transgender volleyball player in 2024.” A federal investigation was launched into San Jose State a year ago “after controversy over a tra...

Michigan picks Levy, led by its Wolverine alum CEO, as concessions provider

The Univ. of Michigan athletic department has selected Levy as its new food and beverage service provider for concessions and premium seating at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Center, Yost Ice Arena, and all other on-campus Wolverine athletic venues. The 10-year deal begins this summer, when Levy will re...

College Football Playoff tabs new senior executive from Golden Knights

The CFP is adding a new senior executive, as Golden Knights Chief Marketing and Communications Officer ERIC TOSI is set to be named the CFP’s chief brand marketing and communications officer. An official announcement is slated for Wednesday.

Indiana-based Upland Brewing sees sales spike after Cignetti’s championship week nod

After Indiana Univ. football coach Curt Cignetti mentioned Upland Brewing Co.’s Hoosier Gameday Lager at the CFP National Championship postgame press conference, “things exploded” for the brewery, according to Dana Benbow of the INDIANAPOLIS STAR. National grocery chains “started calling to ask for ...

Arkansas athletic department reports $6.89M surplus for FY25

The Univ. of Arkansas athletic department “reported a surplus” of $6.89M in FY25, according to Christina Long of WHOLEHOGSPORTS.com. The department reported net revenue of $11.78M, but that does not “take into account money transferred annually” to the university, which was $4.86M in FY25. Long note...

Pac-12 leadership set to finalize fall plans for football, hoops, jersey patches

Pac-12 university presidents and ADs will gather Wednesday in the Bay Area with Commissioner Teresa Gould and conference execs “to finalize details for the fall.” The “packed agenda” covers three days and includes the following topics:

SBJ College: For NIL, is a contract a contract?

The Jan. 27, 2026, SBJ College newsletter reports on doubts about college sports' being able to enforce NIL contracts with players, a chat with University of Miami sports booster John Ruiz about his backing of the football program and thoughts from the College Football Playoff championship game.

Emptying the notebook from College Football Playoff national title weekend

After four-plus days in South Florida, there is plenty to unpack from the College Football Playoff national title game.

College Convo: Catching up with Miami booster John Ruiz

Miami fell short in last week’s national title game, but the Canes have been on the rise for the better part of four years.

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