Understanding Big Time Athletics

How to lead your college through chaos In the competitive sector of college athletics, leaders must make decisions to keep up with rapid changes to the law and other policies affecting their campuses, which will have consequences beyond the athletics department. What will looming court decisions mean for athletes’ status as employees, and for your college’s finances? Which sports should you emphasize and which should you scale back? Are you in the right conference for your institution or do you need to change? Can you change? Should you consider changing even your division?  The best prepared institutions will be those who are already thinking creatively about the big decisions on the horizon and new revenue streams. This Chronicle report will help you understand and navigate the changing landscape. By reading this report, you will: Understand the legal battles that could shape college athletics, including the House settlement. Discover the policy change that allows playe