Category: Colleges and Universities

‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich

The New York Times – Business:
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.
Hubert Davis Brings Out North Carolina’s Toughness at the Garden

The New York Times – Sports:
The men’s basketball teams at North Carolina and U.C.L.A., in wins against Ohio State and Kentucky, took to the big stage at Madison Square Garden and showed how tough they could be.
Billie Moore, Coach of Champions in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 79

The New York Times – Sports:
She was the first coach to lead two different schools to titles in the 1970s, when the women’s college game was new and struggling.
N.C.A.A.’s Next President Will Be Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts

The New York Times – Sports:
Baker, whose professional background is in government and health care rather than sports, will take over at a time when many of the N.C.A.A.’s challenges are legislative.
For Chris Paul, Studying at an H.B.C.U. Was a ‘Natural’ Fit

The New York Times – Sports:
Paul, the star N.B.A. guard, will graduate from Winston-Salem State on Friday, completing an educational journey he started in 2003 and continuing his quest to spotlight Black colleges.
California Regents Allow U.C.L.A. to Join Big Ten, Strings Attached

The New York Times – Sports:
By an 11-5 vote, the University of California Board of Regents chose not to block U.C.L.A. from leaving the Pac-12. But it attached conditions to protect U.C. Berkeley.
As UC Regents Ready UCLA Decision, Emails Show Little Public Support

The New York Times – Sports:
Emails obtained through a records request showed backlash to U.C.L.A.’s planned move to the Big Ten among alumni and parents.
Mike Leach, Innovative Football Coach at Three Colleges, Dies at 61

The New York Times – Sports:
At Mississippi State and earlier at Texas Tech and Washington State, he deployed a high-powered, pass-happy “Air Raid” offense, winning eight bowl games.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Under Scrutiny in FTX Collapse

The New York Times – Business:
The FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother and father, who teach at Stanford Law School, are under scrutiny for their connections to their son’s crypto business.
Chris Beard, U. of Texas Basketball Coach, Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge

The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Beard, in his second season of coaching the Longhorns, was arrested early Monday and charged with a third-degree felony.
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future

The New York Times – Business:
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.
State Officials Seek to Revisit Sports-Betting Arrangements

The New York Times – Business:
Officials in New York, Kansas and elsewhere are voicing new concerns about the rise of online sports betting after a series of articles in The Times examined it.