Trustees at Michigan and USC questioned the Big Ten's proposed $2B-plus private capital deal, with one sticking point during a Tuesday call being it doesn't address the root issue -- soaring costs -- that have made the need for cash so imperative.
The University of St. Joseph, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, announced Wednesday it will field men's and women's hockey at the Division III level, starting in 2026.
The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a private capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.
The Big Ten is approaching a vote on a private capital agreement and the formation of Big Ten Enterprises, which would infuse league schools with more than $2 billion, according to sources.
Senator Maria Cantwell sent a letter on Friday warning Big Ten presidents that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools' tax-exempt status.
One of college sports' most powerful boosters lashed out at conferences for blocking necessary change, while those commissioners barked back at his views.