Dr. Karen Weaver

WNBA-WNBPA CBA meeting now going into the fifth hour. Ask us anything

4/ Ok, so what ARE the goals? It seems, primarily, destroying lots of missiles and boats and drone factories.

But the question that stumped them: what happens when you stop bombing and they restart production?

They hinted at more bombing. Which is, of course, endless war.

Discussion in DI college athletics right now revolves around NIL and revenue share. A different conversation is happening in 100+ schools lobbying Congress on the impact of the House settlement on their institutions, and why it goes deeper than money.

Bill Johnson from Youngstown State fills us in.

What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.

The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher airline fares.

How the Iran War Could Hit Americans’ Wallets Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.

Gas prices are up. Food prices are likely to increase. And volatility in the stock market could threaten retirement savings.

It's important to remember we still live in a time of firsts.

I’m at the Dilley detention center, where 5‑year‑old Liam Ramos was once held and where hundreds of other children continue to endure harsh, unacceptable conditions.

This isn’t sound immigration policy — it’s cruelty.

At White House, College Leaders Plead for Federal Action President Trump presided over a White House discussion on the future of college sports, the latest sign of growing momentum toward a federal solution to the troubles plaguing college athletics.

“The people he has in the room today will not solve the problem of college athletics; they have such a narrow viewpoint,” Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant education professor at the University of Pennsylvania, told Inside Higher Ed. She wasn’t optimistic.
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Research Offices Ask for Extension on Admissions Survey With less than a month before data is due, 81 percent of institutions recently surveyed say they are still working to collect and submit the required information.

Spare a thought today for the institutional researchers who are working to compile 7 years of disaggregated admissions data by March 18th. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social reports that 81% of colleges still haven't submitted their data to the Department of Education www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Women Wanted: Kalshi Pushes to Expand Far Beyond Sport Bets Kalshi wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.

Kalshi wants to get more young women interested in the prediction-market platform, looking to expand beyond sports and its core male customer base.

In first, CIA acknowledges 1953 coup it backed to overthrow leader of Iran was undemocratic While other American officials have made similar remarks in the past, the acknowledgment by the CIA in a podcast about the agency’s history comes as much of its official history of the coup still rema...

I wonder what percentage of Americans knows that the CIA helped overthrow a democracy in Iran in 1953, installing a brutal dictator who tortured and murdered people. Republicans keep citing the 1979 Islamic Revolution as if that was the start of U.S.-Iran hostilities. Go back 26 years earlier.

Journal Submissions Riddled With AI-Created Fake Citations References used to be one of the last things journal editors checked before publishing a paper. Artificial intelligence is changing that.

This is not good for academics who want to or are publishing:
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➡️ Harvard GSE's Michael Horn is zeroed in on disruption and innovation in all facets of business and industry.

➡️ It seems appropriate to ask Michael to weigh in on college athletics at a time of chaos and uncertainty.

FULL podcast discussion:
YouTube: lnkd.in/ePdrr8bV

Oh… so NOW he cares about higher education? 😂

The wildest frat party on campus? Prediction markets. Kalshi and Polymarket are pouring money into deals with social-media influencers and college students.

🔗: on.wsj.com/4btbEyj

When I recapped the controversy about Trump's "Call of Duty" video on CNN International, anchor Becky Anderson, from her desk in Abu Dhabi, said: "We've had 1,072 drone attacks here; eight cruise missile attacks; and 196 ballistic missile attacks here. So I can tell you it's not a video game."

NEW: A judge ordered the US government to refund Trump's illegally collected tariffs.

It was theft in broad daylight.

I'm pushing Donald Trump to give the American people their money back.

‘October in March’: You Should Watch the World Baseball Classic MLB’s preseason international tournament is a global hit with fans—and stars who really want to win.

With noisy crowds and stars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, the World Baseball Classic can feel like October in March. Columnist Jason Gay on the pronounced success of baseball’s global tournament.

What happened to the Big 5? The decline of Philly basketball’s one-time legendary alliance began a long time ago. The Big 5 was a glorious thing that folks knew about beyond Philadelphia. Now it isn’t much of anything anymore. The reasons are many.

Philly used to be the epicenter of college hoops with the combination of the Big 5 and the Palestra...storied games and traditions of competitive excellence.

Today? Not so much.
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FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

ALERT: A moment Capitol Police officers & families say they'll long remember - 5 years after Jan 6 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) unloads -- blasting Trump and supporters who champion the Capitol rioters .... the "pardoned thugs" Then.... he details plans for the Jan 6 plaque!

!! ALERT

Today there was a moment that US Capitol Police officers and families say they'll long remember

5 years after the insurrection ===>

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32 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes have name, image, or likeness deals • Ohio Capital Journal Of the 350,000 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes, only 32 NIL agreements have been reported.

32 Ohio High School Athletic Association student-athletes have name, image, or likeness deals ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/27/3...

How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016? A healthcare-focused St. Louis university is turning over its campus and core pharmacy school to Washington University in Saint Louis.

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"Understanding College Athletics
What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports"
The business and politics behind campus sports.

Yep-it's available for pre-order! www.press.jhu.edu/search?q=Und...

Columbia President with NEW details:

5 DHS agents entered a residency with no warrant.

They said they were police looking for a missing kid.
Security camera even captures them showing pictures of the "kid."

A campus officer asked for a warrant & their boss.

They ignored him & took the student.

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

Judge finds IRS violated the law thousands of times by handing over taxpayer addresses to ICE The Bill Clinton appointee found the tax agency would hand over personally identifiable information even when the immigration agency’s requests were not “legally sufficient.”

Judge finds IRS violated the law thousands of times by handing over taxpayer addresses to ICE www.courthousenews.com/judge-finds-...

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"Understanding College Athletics
What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports"
The business and politics behind campus sports.

Yep-it's available for pre-order! www.press.jhu.edu/search?q=Und...