Ex-Players With Activist History Root for Pac-12 Group to Succeed With Demands

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in an Aug. 3 Los Angeles Times article about PAC-12 football players boycotting playing until a list of demands are met and how it compares to previous player boycotts.

How Penn State Players Will Benefit From Name, Image and Likeness Legislation

A 2012 study about college football players fair market value led by Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was mentioned in an Aug. 3 Sports Illustrated article about how Penn State football players would benefit from name, image and likeness legislation.

Can 2020 Get Any Crazier? Now There’s Word of a College Football Boycott

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a July 19 Forbes article on speculation that PAC-12 football players are staging a boycott of their season unless specific demands are met by their schools and conference, including revenue sharing, guaranteed health insurance post-graduation and better COVID-19 protocols

Brown University Demoted Women’s Teams, Now Must Explain

Ellen Staurowsky, EdD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 17 Bloomberg Quint article about Brown University having to turn over documents in a landmark case over gender parity in college sports to explain why it demoted five varsity women’s sports in the spring.

Are College Football Players the 'Guinea Pig' for COVID-19 Protocol Planning at Universities?

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 17 USA Today article about how the return of college football players on campus is being used to test college’s COVID-19 protocols for when the general study body returns to campus.

Stanford Dropping 11 Sports Is Less About COVID-19 and More About Declining Pac-12 Network Revenues

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a July 9 Forbes article about Stanford dropping 11 varsity sports because of budget issues exacerbated by the pandemic and what it means for other PAC-12 schools.

July Brings Major Changes For Coronavirus Testing And Tracing Of College Athletes

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a July 2 Forbes article on updates the CDC has made to testing and tracing protocols and how that affects student-athletes returning to campus for summer workouts, ahead of their fall seasons. Additionally, Weaver was mentioned in a July 2 PennLive.com article about who should pay medical bills if a Penn State athlete tests positive for COVID-19. 

A Recovery That Started Out Like a V Is Changing Shape

André Kurmann, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Economics of LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a July 1 Wall Street Journal story about the economy showing signs of sputtering in the past two weeks after recovering rapidly from mid-April through mid-June.

College Football Recruits Don’t Get It—Where Is The Leadership?

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a June 29 Forbes article on college athletic programs lacking the ability to control what athletes and recruits do outside of the pandemic preparation for sports to return, and in some cases, even encouraging risky gatherings. 

High Schools Push Ahead for Fall Football Amid Pandemic

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 22 Associated Press article about high school sports teams starting summer workouts in preparation for the fall season as coronavirus restrictions lift across the country.

Mets, Yankees Taking Revenue Hit During Shutdown, Financial Records Show

Joel Maxcy, PhD, a professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 13 Newsday article about the lost revenue the Mets and Yankees are expecting due to the pandemic. Maxcy was also quoted in a May 21 Columbus Business First article about how social distancing guidelines at stadiums would affect Ohio State’s athletics budget.

Big Questions About COVID-19 and Athletics Before College Sports Come Back

Karen Weaver, EdD, an associate clinical professor in the Sport Management program of the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a June 11 episode of KYW Newsradio (1060-AM) “In Depth” podcast about what needs to be addressed in order for fall college sports to return to play, including financial, health and safety barriers.