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UCLA Fires AD Martin Jarmond, Taps Ex‑Lakers Executive Tim Harris as Interim CEO

Chancellor Julio Frenk blamed a large, multi‑year athletic deficit and assigned Harris to build new revenue streams to stabilize the program.

Texas Southern Regents Approve Corey Lowery as Men’s Basketball Coach

Purdue Hires Tommy McClelland as Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

FAU Reportedly Taps Mississippi State Fundraiser Josh McCowan as Athletic Director

Michigan to Pay AD Warde Manuel $7.14 Million as He Agrees to Step Down

Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel Will Leave at End of Year

Michigan State Names Jon Palumbo Interim Athletic Director

University of Utah Finalizes Private Equity Deal to Create Crimson Brand Partners

Arkansas Reinstates Men’s and Women’s Tennis After Donor Rescue

More Big 12 Programs Reject $30 Million Credit Offer in RedBird Partnership

Dan Radakovich to Retire as Miami Athletics Director on June 1, 2026

Beshear Rebukes University of Kentucky Over Barnhart Deal and Law Dean Pick

Retired Yale Coach Accuses AD Victoria Chun of ‘Toxic’ Culture in Letter to President

Colorado Introduces AD Fernando Lovo to Tackle Deficit and Build Buffs’ Brand With Deion Sanders

Colorado Hires Fernando Lovo as Athletic Director After Regents’ Unanimous Approval

Utah Approves First Private‑Equity Deal in College Sports, Creating For‑Profit Arm to Raise About $500 Million

Colorado Projects $27 Million Athletics Deficit as NCAA-House Payouts, Sanders Deal Squeeze Budget

Baylor Says Investigation Into AD Mack Rhoades Is Closed After Reported Sideline Incidents

Clemson Extends AD Graham Neff Through 2031 After Trustees’ Approval

UNC Charlotte Removes Athletic Director Mike Hill After Seven Years