Dr. Karen Weaver
@drkarenweaver.bsky.social
College Sports + Higher Education | Grad Faculty
@PennGSE | Forbes.com Contributor | Podcast: Trustees and Presidents-A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics: http://apple.co/2Mj390e | New Book on Presidents and Athletics coming soon.
@PennGSE | Forbes.com Contributor | Podcast: Trustees and Presidents-A Podcast for University Leaders on College Athletics: http://apple.co/2Mj390e | New Book on Presidents and Athletics coming soon.
Reposted by Dr. Karen Weaver
NEW: UNC-Chapel Hill WILL raise in-state tuition by 3%, or $211, for 2026-27.
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NEW: UNC-Chapel Hill WILL raise in-state tuition by 3%, or $211, for 2026-27.
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
Follows two days of extensive, convoluted debate by trustees and a committee asking for a new proposal from staff. Administration stuck to their initial plan, which got 6-5 approval today. (Four trustees absent.)
Reposted by Dr. Karen Weaver
The decade-long trend of states increasing funding for public higher education is rapidly coming to an end. This will set up a battle among institutions for students, which flagship universities (and some community colleges) will likely win.
Higher Education’s Uncertain Fiscal Future
In times of financial strain, state lawmakers often cut higher education funding first, expecting that federal funds and tuition dollars will help, temporarily, to make up the gap. For most states, hi...
www.pew.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The decade-long trend of states increasing funding for public higher education is rapidly coming to an end. This will set up a battle among institutions for students, which flagship universities (and some community colleges) will likely win.
The Trump administration will likely have to issue $195 billion in refunds to the businesses that have been hurt by tariffs. That process could take months or years — or might never happen.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Trump administration will likely have to issue $195 billion in refunds to the businesses that have been hurt by tariffs. That process could take months or years — or might never happen.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
This chart is revealing @profgalloway.com Now we can see who's paying for Trump's tariffs-us, going forward.
Reposted by Dr. Karen Weaver
Exclusive: NBCUniversal is adding to its mix of sports offerings Monday by launching a new cable channel, dubbed NBCSN.
NBCUniversal Launching New Cable Sports Channel
The new NBCSN channel will launch Monday and carry mostly sports that are also streamed on NBCU’s Peacock service, including N.B.A. games, Big Ten college football, golf and Premier League soccer.
on.wsj.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Exclusive: NBCUniversal is adding to its mix of sports offerings Monday by launching a new cable channel, dubbed NBCSN.
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Me in @opinion.bloomberg.com: The Trump economy might be powered by the three A's of AI, asset prices, and the affluent, but voters sent the message that politicians aren't doing enough to address a fourth A -- affordability -- that AI companies are making worse: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
AI’s Power Grab Has to Face Affordability Politics
Even as the labor and housing markets slow, the “three A’s” of the Trump economy have kept things chugging along in 2025: artificial intelligence, asset prices and the affluent. Last week’s elections ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Me in @opinion.bloomberg.com: The Trump economy might be powered by the three A's of AI, asset prices, and the affluent, but voters sent the message that politicians aren't doing enough to address a fourth A -- affordability -- that AI companies are making worse: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
@bloomberg.com reporter Janet Lorin joins the podcast to talk all things college endowments and college sports.
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@bloomberg.com reporter Janet Lorin joins the podcast to talk all things college endowments and college sports.
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
open.spotify.com/episode/6w9P...
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EXCLUSIVE: Some Trump officials are deeply concerned that the Gaza peace deal could break down because of the difficulty implementing many of its core provisions.
Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward.
politi.co/4qRuu7R
Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward.
politi.co/4qRuu7R
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Some Trump officials are deeply concerned that the Gaza peace deal could break down because of the difficulty implementing many of its core provisions.
Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward.
politi.co/4qRuu7R
Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward.
politi.co/4qRuu7R
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PANTHEON: Last week’s #UMich confidence survey — the 2nd-lowest of all time — is “too weak to completely disregard.”
It now signals consumer spending “slowing to near-zero early next year, from around 6% early this year.” 👀
It now signals consumer spending “slowing to near-zero early next year, from around 6% early this year.” 👀
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
PANTHEON: Last week’s #UMich confidence survey — the 2nd-lowest of all time — is “too weak to completely disregard.”
It now signals consumer spending “slowing to near-zero early next year, from around 6% early this year.” 👀
It now signals consumer spending “slowing to near-zero early next year, from around 6% early this year.” 👀
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atlanta is the busiest airport and hub in the country. this is astonishing
Waiting for a very delayed flight to Atlanta & the pilot (Scott!) has become everyone's best friend, hanging out amongst the people. He's let us know that Atlanta is only allowing 30 flights an hour, when it's usually 120.
Obviously frustrating but also enjoying how much Scott is relishing this.
Obviously frustrating but also enjoying how much Scott is relishing this.
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
atlanta is the busiest airport and hub in the country. this is astonishing
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Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
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Mehdi Hasan fact checked Trump's 60 minutes interview so you don't have to.
"Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'"
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
In today's 'First Draft' morning newsletter from Zeteo, I counted and debunked at least *17 obvious, brazen lies* that the president told CBS's Norah O'Donnell, and that she just let slide:
🧾 Factchecking Trump on '60 Minutes'
Mehdi debunks the president's lies, unpacks the failure of our mainstream media, and has the latest from Gaza, as well as Trump's 'Great Gatsby'-esque Halloween party.
zeteo.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Mehdi Hasan fact checked Trump's 60 minutes interview so you don't have to.
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Eleven FBS coaches have been fired since the start of the 2025 season.
And when you see the buyout numbers, being a fired college football coach doesn't seem all that bad. ⤵️
🔗: tinyurl.com/36u4pwmv
#buyouts #collegefootball #coach #fired #contract
And when you see the buyout numbers, being a fired college football coach doesn't seem all that bad. ⤵️
🔗: tinyurl.com/36u4pwmv
#buyouts #collegefootball #coach #fired #contract
November 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Eleven FBS coaches have been fired since the start of the 2025 season.
And when you see the buyout numbers, being a fired college football coach doesn't seem all that bad. ⤵️
🔗: tinyurl.com/36u4pwmv
#buyouts #collegefootball #coach #fired #contract
And when you see the buyout numbers, being a fired college football coach doesn't seem all that bad. ⤵️
🔗: tinyurl.com/36u4pwmv
#buyouts #collegefootball #coach #fired #contract
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A court had to force Trump to keep Americans from going hungry — and he's still only covering half of this month’s SNAP needs.
He won’t meet to reopen the government or do the bare minimum to feed people. And he couldn’t care less that health care costs are about to skyrocket. Shameful.
He won’t meet to reopen the government or do the bare minimum to feed people. And he couldn’t care less that health care costs are about to skyrocket. Shameful.
SNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayed
About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of th...
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A court had to force Trump to keep Americans from going hungry — and he's still only covering half of this month’s SNAP needs.
He won’t meet to reopen the government or do the bare minimum to feed people. And he couldn’t care less that health care costs are about to skyrocket. Shameful.
He won’t meet to reopen the government or do the bare minimum to feed people. And he couldn’t care less that health care costs are about to skyrocket. Shameful.
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"Such is their fear of jail, bankruptcy or reprisal, that most people I spoke to insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of the same people said Trump would only be restrained by powerful voices standing up to him." My Weekend FT essay. Please read it. on.ft.com/4hqblpr
The Trump Supremacy
[FREE TO READ] Opponents in disarray, allies in line, followers enthralled — the US president is already on his way to building a new world order
on.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"Such is their fear of jail, bankruptcy or reprisal, that most people I spoke to insisted on anonymity. This was in spite of the fact that many of the same people said Trump would only be restrained by powerful voices standing up to him." My Weekend FT essay. Please read it. on.ft.com/4hqblpr
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Guess who Hegseth's Pentagon awards its biggest drone contract to....? Naturally one in which Don Trump Jr has a stake and sits on its board. Every goddam conflict of interest law is being vandalised daily by Trump's administration. www.ft.com/content/4ced...
Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract
Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft
www.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Guess who Hegseth's Pentagon awards its biggest drone contract to....? Naturally one in which Don Trump Jr has a stake and sits on its board. Every goddam conflict of interest law is being vandalised daily by Trump's administration. www.ft.com/content/4ced...
Dr. Eric Monday, the EVP/CFO at UKentucky, clearly reminds higher education leaders of the changing landscape when it comes to funding big-time college sports- it's the private sector from now on.
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dr. Eric Monday, the EVP/CFO at UKentucky, clearly reminds higher education leaders of the changing landscape when it comes to funding big-time college sports- it's the private sector from now on.
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
Eric is joined by JMI Sports' CEO Erik Judson, UK's major partner on the pod.
youtu.be/bNDz6Rj_QHE
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www.chronicle.com/article/many...
“The higher-education sector remains disorganized,” said former UNC chancellor Holden Thorpe, and “the Trump administration will continue to use that to their advantage.”
“The higher-education sector remains disorganized,” said former UNC chancellor Holden Thorpe, and “the Trump administration will continue to use that to their advantage.”
Many Colleges Have Turned Down Trump’s Compact. Now Some Are Willing to Talk.
The openness to talking to the White House points to the continued division in the sector about how best to interact with the Trump administration.
www.chronicle.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
www.chronicle.com/article/many...
“The higher-education sector remains disorganized,” said former UNC chancellor Holden Thorpe, and “the Trump administration will continue to use that to their advantage.”
“The higher-education sector remains disorganized,” said former UNC chancellor Holden Thorpe, and “the Trump administration will continue to use that to their advantage.”
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Wal-Mart money in the W now. There's plenty of Wal-Mart cash in pro sports already thanks to the Kroenkes and Lauries, but I believe this is the first W investment from a Walton/Walton adjacent.
NEWS: Robin Roberts, Olivia Walton & Amy Griffin are the three latest investors in the Liberty, completing the round of investment announced in May, valuing the team at $450 million.
The investment from this group will support the construction of the practice facility.
The investment from this group will support the construction of the practice facility.
October 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wal-Mart money in the W now. There's plenty of Wal-Mart cash in pro sports already thanks to the Kroenkes and Lauries, but I believe this is the first W investment from a Walton/Walton adjacent.
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A man named Nicky Crawford transformed a school bus into a mobile laundry service for the homeless called “Flowing with Blessings” He teamed up with Georgia Tech engineering students and created the bus, which provides free laundry, showers, haircuts & meals for the homelessness
October 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A man named Nicky Crawford transformed a school bus into a mobile laundry service for the homeless called “Flowing with Blessings” He teamed up with Georgia Tech engineering students and created the bus, which provides free laundry, showers, haircuts & meals for the homelessness
Penn State fires head coach James Franklin, leaving behind a complicated legacy share.inquirer.com/AkQis2
Penn State fires head coach James Franklin, leaving behind a complicated legacy
Franklin brought Penn State out of a dark time in program history when he took the job in 2014, but could never compete against college football's elite programs.
share.inquirer.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Penn State fires head coach James Franklin, leaving behind a complicated legacy share.inquirer.com/AkQis2
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A member of the U.S. House of Representatives is raising questions about — and demanding answers from — the recently created College Sports Commission
College Sports Commission 'sowing new chaos in college athletics', U.S. Rep demands answers
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives is raising questions about — and demanding answers from — the recently created College Sports Commission
bit.ly
October 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives is raising questions about — and demanding answers from — the recently created College Sports Commission
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan democracy crusader, wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan democracy crusader, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Excellent series here...
How America’s favorite sports bet is fueling sportsbook profits
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Parlays are becoming more popular, accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Post analysis of betting data. Bettors lose billions a year on these bets.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
Americans can’t stop betting parlays. Sportbooks are cashing in.
As betting booms, parlays are accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Excellent series here...
It's been a long road to get to this point, but FINALLY I can share the cover of my forthcoming book for @hopkinspress.bsky.social
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
October 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It's been a long road to get to this point, but FINALLY I can share the cover of my forthcoming book for @hopkinspress.bsky.social
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥
The first book written for University Leaders who are navigating the massive change in college athletics on their campuses.
Expected publication in early Fall 2026. 🔥