Ajah Hawley-AlexanderOpinionCollege Athletics Keeps Spending. Are Other Students Footing the Bill?As universities face ballooning expenditures from athlete revenue sharing and coaching contracts, students and taxpayers are increasingly left footing the bill. Rising mandatory fees, hidden credit losses for transfer athletes, and growing institutional deficits are prompting urgent calls for financial accountability and federal oversight.November 3, 2026ViewsFederal College Sports Policy Expands Without Athlete SafeguardsEmerging bipartisan proposals and White House-backed reform discussions suggest that college athletics governance is entering a new phase of federal oversight. At the center of those efforts was the SCORE Act, a federal proposal designed to standardize athlete compensation oversight, transfer rules, eligibility requirements, and institutional protections in the NIL era.May 21, 2026From the MagazineWhy International Student Athletes Remain Locked Out of NILInternational student-athletes are central to the success of many college teams. They contribute to the same revenue streams and face the same physical demands. They should have access to the same economic opportunities.September 22, 2025Page 1 of 1
