Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark

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Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics

Dr. Karen Weaver

182 episodes

4 days ago

Hosted by Karen Weaver, EdD, she interviews key leaders, stakeholders and those impacting the business of college sports and higher education. From Division I to Divisions II and III, senior campus leaders now have a chance to learn about the challenges nearly every institution is facing post-pandemic. Today, athletics plays an even more crucial role in enrollment, retention, alumni donations, campus spirit, housing and dining, and marketing This podcast provides higher education leaders a chance to dive into the current issues with experts. linktr.ee/DrKarenWeaver

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Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark

Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics

33 minutes 55 seconds

1 month ago

Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark

Join Dr. Karen Weaver and special guest Armand Alacbay, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Relations at the American Council for Trustees and Alumni for a timely exploration of the Big Ten’s headline-making $2.4 billion private equity deal with UC Investments. Learn why top universities like Michigan and USC are hitting pause, how trustee oversight is essential in college sports finance, and what’s really at stake for the future of the Big Ten. Don’t miss this candid discussion on transparency, governance, and tough decisions in higher education leadership.

Also included are three panelists from the ACTA webinar held November 14 who offered key commentary as this crisis began to boil into the open.

First: Michigan Regent Sarah Hubbard

Second: ACTA President Michael Poliakoff

Third: USC Regent Jeff Smulyan

Full ACTA webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJEnqmA66_0&t=5s