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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration has proposed excluding noncitizens from the 2030 census count. In this @newrepublic.com op-ed, @philiprocco.bsky.social warns that the change would reshape representation and funding, and argues that states and localities must defend the count.
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The Fight to Save the Census From Trump Starts Now
The administration’s proposed changes to the 2030 census will harm states and cities. Here is how they can fight back.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 29/09/2026
In our latest No Jargon podcast episode, Claire Dunning explains how federal funding helped build the modern nonprofit sector, why this money has long felt invisible, and how public and private funding have become so intertwined. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/mone...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 28/09/2026
"Rather than avoiding the issue, we need to engage in dialogue that recognizes competing values of fairness and inclusion and seeks compromise and common ground," writes Abigail Saguy in this @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social op-ed on the polarized debate over transgender athletes and women's sports. ⤵️
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Navigating the polarized debate on trans athletes in women’s sports: Finding common ground.
Two former NBA players have said they want to play in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced their intent to enter the WNBA draft, claiming—f...
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Zack Albert @zalbert.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New at @scholars.org: How to Design Small Donor Reform That Works. Based on research with @raylaraja.bsky.social. Small donor reform ideas are all around -- but they need to be designed responsibly to avoid making representational problems worse! scholars.org/contribution...
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How to Design Small Donor Reform that Works
Americans are intensely concerned about the role of money in politics. The dominance of “big money” from wealthy donors and skyrocketing outside spending raises fears that political representation is ...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 28/09/2026
Ezinne Ofoegbu (Santa Clara University) — Ofoegbu's research examines the intersections of American education, sport, and culture, including examining the experiences of Black college athletes, coaches, and administrators in D1 colleges sports. 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/scholar/ezin...
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Ezinne Ofoegbu | Scholars Strategy Network
Ofoegbu is an interdisciplinary scholar who examines the intersections of American education, sport, and culture. Areas of focus in Ofoegbu's research include: Black women in sport and education, immi...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 28/09/2026
@darrelllovell.bsky.social (West Texas A&M University) — Lovell's research examines Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy and its impact on college athletes, universities, and state governance. 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/scholar/darr...
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Darrell Lovell | Scholars Strategy Network
Lovell’s research examines public administration theory, Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, and higher education policy, focusing on how narratives and public opinion shape implementation and instability ...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 28/09/2026
@debbiehogan.bsky.social (Keiser University) – With admin experience in D1 athletics & 20+ years working in higher ed, Hogan's research focuses on the sense of belonging and academic outcomes of underrepresented students at predominantly White institutions. 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/scholar/debb...
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Debbie Hogan | Scholars Strategy Network
Hogan's research focuses on the sense of belonging and academic outcomes of underrepresented students at predominantly White institutions, including Black student-athletes and first-generation student...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 28/09/2026
📢 As the Protect College Sports Act gains steam in the Senate, the following experts are available to reporters to provide commentary and analysis on the bill and its potential impacts. ⤵️ 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/exp...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 25/09/2026
In this @insidehighered.com op-ed, Elizabeth Niehaus (@ucfreespeech.bsky.social) argues that colleges should go beyond supporting student civic engagement to also include faculty. She provides clear guidance on how higher ed leaders can do so. Read:
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Supporting Civic Engagement Is About Faculty Too (opinion)
To fulfill Its democratic mission, higher ed must better support faculty civic engagement too.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 24/09/2026
📚️ 🍎 In this @baltimoresun.bsky.social op-ed, Paul Koh (@towsonu.bsky.social) suggests initiatives that school leaders should implement to improve early-career teacher retention and support their social-emotional well-being. Read: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/19/t...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 23/09/2026
We are excited to welcome @alycolumbus.bsky.social of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social to the network! Overarching themes in Columbus's writings include reproducibility, transparency, and translating evidence into policy. ➡️ Learn more from Columbus' SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/alys...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 23/09/2026
“Evidence-based tools exist & many are already available for free through university systems. The problem is that students do not know about them." In this policy brief, Abraham Tetteh Teye urges universities to make these tools more accessible. 🔗 scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 21/09/2026
We are thrilled to welcome @geoffhenderson.bsky.social of @umich.edu to the network! Henderson's research focuses on how organized groups shape climate policy debates by mobilizing participation, influencing voting behavior, and building coalitions. 🔗 scholars.org/scholar/geof...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 18/09/2026
🗳️ In this policy brief, @nmicatka.bsky.social (University of South Alabama) draws on his research to explain why Americans who grew up on means-tested benefits are less likely to vote in their first & future elections, and what policymakers can do to close that gap. 🔗 scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 17/09/2026
We’ll walk through how researchers can translate their expertise into useful contributions to the policymaking process. SSN members Beverly Wagner, @rogerfigphd.bsky.social, and Carvis Durr will share their own experiences writing and submitting public comments.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 17/09/2026
🗣️ Calling university-based researchers! Next week, join us for a practical Q&A on how scholars can use public comments as a meaningful form of public engagement. 💬 🗓️ September 23rd 🕑️ 2-3pm ET 🔗 Register today: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
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Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD @elizabethbitmeehan.com · 14/09/2026
Very cool that @scholars.org is hosting a webinar on how scholars can use public comments as a meaningful form of public engagement - sign-up link here for 9/23 at 2pm ET: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
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From Research to the Record: Using Public Comments to Influence Policy
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 17/09/2026
"Today, Black men in the military are once again experiencing a unique, racist danger. This time around, it's the denial of advancement and promotion despite having served the U.S. military honorably, some for more than two decades," writes @watsoneddie.bsky.social in this @thehill.com op-ed. ⤵️
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Merit-based and colorblind: The Pentagon’s cover story for purging Black officers
A veteran and academic argues that recent military leadership decisions under the Trump administration are dismantling racial equality in the armed forces by dismissing the merits of promoted Black…
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 14/09/2026
📄 New policy brief: CPCs far outnumber abortion facilities nationwide. Danielle Lambert & Andrea Swartzendruber (@universityofga.bsky.social) explain why federal + state legislatures should regulate and defund CPCs to ensure equitable access to abortion care. 🔗 Read: scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 14/09/2026
In this @convergencemag.com piece, @chandrarusso.bsky.social and Shawna McCown argue that data center resistance could build a lasting multiracial movement, but only if organizers name the political uses of racism that keep working people divided. 🔗 Read: convergencemag.com/articles/is-...
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Is Data Center Resistance a New Vehicle for Multiracial Democracy?
Anti-data center sentiment, from Kentucky to Michigan, is proving to be an effective way to overcome racial divisions and carve out new winning coalitions.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 11/09/2026
In this @hartfordcourant.bsky.social op-ed, Eliza Kinsey (@pennmedicine.bsky.social), @roxannedupuis.bsky.social, and @artcap.bsky.social (NYU) argue that restoring SNAP is a moral priority and should be a topline issue in the upcoming midterms. 🔗 Read the piece: www.courant.com/2026/08/30/o...
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Opinion: Americans must demand SNAP benefits be restored. Nearly 63K CT residents lost them.
Even fairly wealthy states like Connecticut are straining to cover these added costs for food benefits.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 10/09/2026
🗓️ Comments are due Monday, September 21st. Reach out to SSN’s Senior Policy Associate Maxcy Grasso at maxcy@scholars.org for resources on writing an effective comment, guidance on which sections to focus on, and edits on your draft.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 10/09/2026
As a scholar, your expertise can make a difference. Public comments (short submissions to a government agency that draw on your expertise or experience to evaluate the consequences of a change) are important for shaping the Department of Education's consideration of the proposal.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 10/09/2026
The proposed rule, if adopted, would require accrediting agencies to evaluate metrics like the amount of intellectual diversity on campus and academic freedom, posing serious risks for institutional autonomy and faculty governance.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 10/09/2026
📢 The Department of Education recently released proposed changes to the higher education accreditation system. And scholars have a chance to weigh in. Scholars can submit public comments by Sept. 21. Want to? Reach out to Sr. Policy Associate Maxcy Grasso at maxcy@scholars.org for help.
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Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance Gene...
The Department proposes to revise the existing accrediting agency recognition regulations at 34 CFR part 602 to implement the directives set forth in Executive Order 14279, Reforming Accreditation to ...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 10/09/2026
🎧 New No Jargon podcast episode: @jcgreenfield.bsky.social (University of Denver) on why caregiving, paid leave, and child care costs aren't just family concerns, but issues that affect workers, employers, and the whole economy. 🔗 Listen to the full episode: scholars.org/podcast/cost...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 09/09/2026
⚡️ How can Connecticut address power outage inequity? In this policy brief, Francesco Rouhana, Ph.D., Anagnostou Emmanouil, Eleanor Shoreman-Ouimet, and Andreas Prevezianos recommend solutions that focus on upgrades that will have the biggest impact. ​​ 🔗 Read: scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 08/09/2026
In this @sciencepolitics.bsky.social piece, Diana Tung (University of Barcelona) and Seth Holmes (UC Berkeley) argue bipartisan legislation that creates pathways to legal status for migrant workers must be passed in order to maintain the country’s food supply. Read their piece. ⤵️
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The U.S. Needs Migrant Labor to Maintain the Country’s Food Supply - Science Politics
After months of ICE raids, upcoming bills demonstrate bipartisan efforts to recognize the importance of undocumented farmworkers.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 04/09/2026
Introducing SSN Member Connections! 🎉 SSN members: join us for a relaxed virtual gathering where you'll meet fellow members in a small breakout group to learn from each other's perspectives. 🗓️ Friday, Sept 11, 2-3pm ET 🔗 Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...
Title: "Virtual Event: SSN Member Connections" Subtitle: "Great scholars, real conversations" followed by a photo of two SSN member shaking hands at a cocktail reception. The photo is followed by text that reads "Friday Sept. 11, 2pm ET"
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 01/09/2026
Good news: We've extended the deadline for Ideas for America submissions to September 10th! If you have an idea based on your research and expertise that could improve the lives of Americans, we’d love to hear it. ➡️ Submit yours at scholars.org/ideas
"Deadline Extended: Ideas for America. Submit your idea by Sept. 10" Background to text is of a person waving an American flag above their head with a blue sky in the background.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 01/09/2026
🚮 In this @theconversation.com op-ed, Erin Victor (University of Maine) explains how extended producer responsibility laws shift packaging waste costs from taxpayers to producers, and argues for the need of more consistent laws across states. Learn more: theconversation.com/shifting-the...
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Shifting the cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies could encourage greener packaging – but only if states are aligned
Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.
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ProfKori @profkori.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Looking forward to this next phase of the journey!
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 27/08/2026
We're excited to welcome @profkori.bsky.social of @bostonu.bsky.social to the network! Mitchell is a literary historian and cultural critic. Author of two academic books, she is now at work on an epistolary memoir about being childfree. 🔗 Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/kori...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 26/08/2026
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without legislative oversight. Legal scholar @mboaz.bsky.social (University of Kentucky) describes this type of collaboration as unprecedented. From @aurabogado.bsky.social in @injusticewatch.org & @wired.com:
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The county prosecutors who became ICE informants
Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 26/08/2026
🎒 In the U.S., more than 1,000 schools closed in 2025–26. In our latest No Jargon episode, Mara Tieken (@batescollege.bsky.social) explains what’s driving closures, why they don’t always save money, and how they can reshape communities. 🎧 Listen to the ep: scholars.org/podcast/when...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 24/08/2026
"California has built a way to recognize institutions serving Black students. USC has built a way to measure their progress. The next test is whether lawmakers will act on what the data reveal," Anthony Hernandez (@uwmadison.bsky.social) writes. 🔗 In @sacbee.com: www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
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Support needed for California’s Black-Serving Institutions | Opinion
‘California recognizes institutions serving Black students. The next test is whether lawmakers will act on what data reveal.’
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 21/08/2026
Scholars: Given your expertise, what is an idea you have that would improve the lives of Americans? 🇺🇸 Bring it to Ideas for America, a new initiative that will elevate research-based proposals in the key policy debates over the next two years. ↳ Submit yours by Sept. 1st: scholars.org/ideas
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Ideas for America | Scholars Strategy Network
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 19/08/2026
In this policy brief, Priscilla Wilson (Florida State University) explains how informal kinship caregivers (those who raise children outside the formal foster care system) are largely invisible to the support systems their tax dollars fund. Learn more: scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 19/08/2026
Scholars: Given your expertise, what is an idea you have that would improve the lives of Americans? 🇺🇸 Bring it to Ideas for America, our new initiative that will elevate research-based proposals in the key policy debates over the next two years. ↳ Submit yours by Sept. 1st: scholars.org/ideas
"Request for Proposals: Submit Your Idea for America." Text is against an orange background. Under text is an image of a person waving an American flag over their head with the blue sky in the background.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 18/08/2026
We are thrilled to welcome @apriljbell.bsky.social (@ucsfmedicine.bsky.social) to the network! Bell’s research focuses on adolescent sexual and reproductive well-being, health equity, and youth-centered participatory methods. Learn more from Bell's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/apri...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 18/08/2026
🗳️ Join us for a webinar co-hosted with @agu.org on how scholars can foster participation in democratic processes in communities and on campuses ahead of the elections, with civic engagement experts Bobbi Gentry and David Weinstein. 🗓️ Wed., August 26, 11am ET 🔗 Register: agu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 18/08/2026
Across the U.S., hundreds of juvenile detention facilities sit empty or operate well below capacity. Daniel Macallair, Carina Gallo, and Gabe Singer explain how a federal framework could help convert these stranded public assets into facilities that serve communities. 🔗 scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 14/08/2026
Tradwives are trending. But @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social argues that the women actually shaping the conservative movement aren't tradwives at all. 🔗 Learn about the women shaping the right from Gaddini's @bostonglobe.com op-ed: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/12/o...
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Forget the tradwives. These are the women shaping the right. - The Boston Globe
The women really shaping the conservative movement aren’t baking sourdough or milking cows. They’re fighting over abortion, trans rights, education, and public health.
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 29/07/2026
Two years out from a presidential election that will reshape American life, research-based policy ideas matter more than ever. That’s why SSN is launching Ideas for America, and we want yours. Details in the slides. → Submit ideas by Sept 1 at scholars.org/ideas
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 13/08/2026
"Policy champions must communicate the link between federal [climate] policy and local benefits, and empower and mobilize local beneficiaries around this link," writes Parrish Bergquist (@upenn.edu) in this climate policy brief. 🔗 Read the full piece: scholars.org/contribution...
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 12/08/2026
Thank you to all who joined us and for your participation and dedication to SSN’s mission. 🔗 Check out the full photo gallery and read the post-event write-up: scholars.org/national-con...
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2026 National Leadership Convening | Scholars Strategy Network
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 12/08/2026
We're still energized from the SSN 2026 National Convening in D.C.! 🎉 150+ people came together to build the connections that make sustained policy engagement possible. Swipe for the highlights. 👉
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 11/08/2026
As the U.S. birth rate falls, some politicians are pushing pronatalism even as reproductive care faces new threats. In our latest pod ep, Carolette Norwood (@howard.edu ) explains how these debates intersect with race, immigration, and reproductive justice. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/poli...
“Reproductive freedom means little if you don't have the economic means, healthcare access, transport, or  social services necessary to exercise that freedom.”
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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 11/08/2026
🗞️ In @theeduledger.bsky.social: As name, image, and likeness deals reshape college sports, @debbiehogan.bsky.social urges athletic departments to invest in athletes' holistic development instead of treating them as revenue generators. Read the piece: www.theeduledger.com/views/articl...
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The Human Cost of Treating College Athletes as Revenue Generators
With big-time college sports operating more like a business, schools have a responsibility to protect and develop the athletes whose work fuels the industry.
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