The Culture Of Sports: Discussing Leadership With Six Women Of Color ADs

 CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates recently had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion with six women of color all of whom have or currently serve their department as director of atheltics. Joining Yates as part of The Culture of Sports are UC Riverside AD Tamica Smith Jones, University of D.C. athletic director Patricia Thomas, former Keene State AD and […]

Talking Leadership and Culture with Five HBCU ADs

CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates recently had five HBCU ADs join him for a roundtable conversation to discuss their careers, institutions, community, student-athlete development, among several other topics. Joining Mr. Yates in The Culture of Sports roundtable are Bowie State director of athletics Clyde Doughty, Jr, Coppin State athletic director Derek Carter, Lincoln State athletic director Harry Stinson, […]

Talking Leadership With James Madison AD Jeff Bourne

Jeff Bourne– James Madison Director of Athletics James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne sits down with CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates to discuss a number of topics pertaining to the JMU athletic department. We’ve earmarked and highlighted several different topics and points throughout the interview that might be of most interest to you. Yates and Bourne […]

Tax Breaks and College Athletics: What Could Change

As for major events this spring, those dealing with corruption, recruiting violations, and gambling will all have little long-term impact as each is already a long established part of college sports. Where the greater impact will take place is in the increasing tax burden on college athletics, which is unprecedented in scope. Already tenuous, the […]

Talking Leadership With Pittsburgh AD Heather Lyke

 Heather Lyke – Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke sits down with CollegeAD’s Jonathan Yates to discuss a number of topics including Lyke’s first year on campus as well as the upcoming football matchup with Penn State. We’ve earmarked and highlighted several different topics and points throughout the interview that […]

Is Legalized Betting The Answer To Falling Attendance?

About 80% of the athletic departments in the Football Bowl Subdivision lose money and attendance figures are falling, including student attendance. As a result of the recent Supreme Court decision, more gambling on college games is coming. Could this be used by colleges to help draw more students, including international students, to sporting events? This could […]