College AD Contributor Karen Gross Recognized as a Top 10 Education Writer

College AD’s own Karen Gross has been recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Education Writers of 2015.  As a former college president, Gross is able to give the audience a unique look at what happens when higher education and college athletics collide. Here’s an excerpt from LinkedIn Executive Editor, Daniel Roth detailing the initiative and the […]

Learning From Pat Haden’s Decision To Fire Steve Sarkisian

In truth, we will never really know the thought process behind USC’s choice to hire and and Haden’s decision to fire Steve Sarkisian. That truth will remain buried in Haden’s psyche. The same could be said for understanding Haden’s recent abrupt departure from the CFP committee – a deeply influential, highly regarded group.   But, we do know that pundits […]

VotI: Athletic Directors Need To Take Basketball Scheduling Back

Ed. Note: This article is presented as a part of our Voices of the Industry series which is published the first week of each month. These articles are written by senior athletic department personnel and intended to shine a light on issues throughout the college athletics industry. If you are interested in writing for this […]

Critical Condition: Demanding Life-Support for Athletic Directors

Ed. Note: This article is presented as a part of our Voices of the Industry series which is published the first week of each month. These articles are written by senior athletic department personnel and intended to shine a light on issues throughout the college athletics industry. If you are interested in writing for this series, drop […]

Will The Louisville Sex Scandal Dunk Pitino?

As many college basketball programs are celebrating their Midnight Madness events, one storied program seems to be mired just in madness. In fact, the madness is such a scandal that it has shifted focus from the Lamar Odom story, which is hard to do considering his association with the media darling Kardashians. Maybe the interest […]

The Infamous Graduate Transfer Rule May Be Up For Major Changes

One-and-dones in college athletics might undergo a change soon. Not the one-and-dones who try college basketball for a season before bolting to the NBA. The one-and-dones who graduate and leave their institution for one year to compete immediately elsewhere. The rule allowing student-athletes with undergraduate degrees to transfer with immediately eligibility might be tweaked when […]