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Missouri law will open NIL profits to high schoolers

[ad_1] The University of Missouri’s Ennis Rackestraw, who signed a lucrative NIL deal in 2021, chases a University of Tennessee player down the field. Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation amending the state’s rules around name, image and likeness payments for student athletes, allowing some to access the financial benefits before they even arrive on a …

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Cal State releases full Title IX review

[ad_1] The law firm Cozen O’Connor released its full external review of California State University’s Title IX and Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment (DHR) procedures yesterday, recommending a slew of reporting and adjudication changes that it estimates will cost the system about $25 million a year. The firm detailed its preliminary findings in June, saying that while CSU …

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Academics turn to paid newsletters for scholarly connection

[ad_1] Erik Hoel is familiar with the changing media landscape—his mother’s bookstore in Newburyport, Mass., nearly faced bankruptcy during the COVID-19 pandemic before a GoFundMe saved the store. Its near closure caused Hoel to reassess the way information is delivered. “I realized people would wake up, check their phones and, yes, read an email or …

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Pilot program at UVM helps Black, Latino males succeed

[ad_1] A new program at the University of Vermont will support completion and persistence for Black and Latino men. Fat Camera/E+/Getty Images Across higher education, Black and Latino men are underrepresented in the classroom and less likely than their peers to complete a degree. In response, campus leaders are promoting stronger pipelines from high school …

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Handheld Gaming Consoles Will Soon Require Replaceable Batteries

[ad_1] The next generation of handheld gaming consoles could all have batteries you can replace yourself, thanks to a new regulation in the European Union. The European Council adopted the rule on July 10, as reported earlier Monday by Eurogamer. The rule is designed to ensure sustainability and reduce battery waste. “Batteries are key to …

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