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SEC"s University of Missouri officially hires Memphis athletic director

Veatch recently landed a big-league NIL deal with FedEx and launched $220 million in renovations at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 23rd, 2024

Bowen to leave U of M for "new career opportunity"

University of Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen is leaving the school for a “new career opportunity.” After a seven-year tenure, Bowen has decided to step down, the University of Memphis announced Tuesday, May 14. Allie Prescott will serve as the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2019

Former Pitt athletic director to take University of Kansas post

Jeff Long, the former athletic director at the University of Pittsburgh, will become the new athletic director at the University of Kansas, the school announced Thursday. KU says Long will be officially announced as the new AD at a July 11 news c.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 6th, 2018

After $5M loss, U of M ready for basketball fans to return — starting with Memphis Madness

Memphis is about to go mad. The University of Memphis is gearing up to host its annual Memphis Madness event to get fans, players and recruits excited about the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Tom Bowen, athletic director for the.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 14th, 2018

Penny to Mike to Tom: The highest-paid University of Memphis employees

High salaries and success ideally go together. University of Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen earns a hefty salary, but the university now has popular coaches — who are also well-compensated — in the key college revenue sports of football.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 10th, 2018

New Mizzou athletics director to get big pay bump

The University of Missouri-Columbia’s newly hired Director of Athletics Laird Veatch will get a significant pay boost in his new role......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2024

UC fires head basketball coach Brannen

University of Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham has fired basketball head coach John Brannen, the school announced with a press release on Friday afternoon......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 9th, 2021

Tech association hires new exec to lead in Southern Willamette Valley

The state's technology industry group hires former University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business program director to lead its Southern Willamette Valley initiative......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2020

UC’s new athletic director talks about the Power Five, the AAC and his three core principles

New University of Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham knows that continuing to strive to get into a Power Five conference is a high priority but UC has plenty of competition now in the American Athletic Conference. “You can always have.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 18th, 2019

After disappointing football season, USF Bulls" coach Charlie Strong is out

After a losing season, the University of South Florida has fired football coach Charlie Strong. "I would like to thank Coach Strong and his staff for their hard work and contributions to our program," Michael Kelly, USF athletic director, said in a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 1st, 2019

Former UC athletic director dies

The former University of Cincinnati athletic director who spearheaded the program’s move to the Big East Conference has died at 83. Bob Goin, a UC Athletics Hall of Famer, was UC’s director of athletics from 1997 to 2005. He oversaw a massive, $10.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 14th, 2019

What this Houston mom thinks of her son"s esports scholarship

Cammie Moise is an associate director of Houston research for Cushman & Wakefield. She’s the mother of Myles Moise, a Stratford High School grad, who recently received a scholarship from the University of Missouri to play Overwatch for its new espo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 3rd, 2019

Incarnate Word athletic director out immediately

Brian Wickstrom is out as athletic director at the University of the Incarnate Word. Richard Duran, who has served as deputy athletic director for UIW, will be interim athletic director and oversee the university’s 23 Division sports programs. UIW .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 13th, 2019

Regents name field at Sanford Stadium after Vince Dooley

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to name the field at Sanford Stadium after Vince Dooley, a longtime Bulldogs' head football coach and athletic director. A dedication ceremony will be held Sept. 7 prior to the.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2019

Fired U of L athletics employee claims discrimination and retaliation in new lawsuit

The University of Louisville's former associate athletic director of human resources has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging university athletics officials ignored concerns about sexual harassment, violated state and federal laws and uni.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2018

Q&A: JU athletic director talks paying college athletes, campus facility upgrades

Jacksonville University athletic director, Alex Ricker-Gilbert, talks topics surrounding the NCAA and the possible payment of student-athletes.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 10th, 2018

University of Maryland to keep DJ Durkin; Wallace Loh to retire in June

University of Maryland, College Park won't fire football coach DJ Durkin and Athletic Director Damon Evans following an investigation into the June death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair. But the university's president, Wallace Loh said he's retirin.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 30th, 2018

University of Maryland to keep DJ Durkin; Wallace Loh to retire in June

University of Maryland, College Park won't fire football coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans following an investigation into the June death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair. But the university's president, Wallace Loh said he's retirin.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 30th, 2018

Past UMd. board chair Jim Shea blasts decision to keep Durkin, let go Loh

A decision by the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents to retain the school's head football coach and athletic director in the wake of the death of lineman Jordan McNair has been met with anger and disappointment by many within the stat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 31st, 2018

Past UMd. board chair Jim Shea blasts decision to keep Durkin, let go Loh

A decision by the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents to retain the school's head football coach and athletic director in the wake of the death of lineman Jordan McNair has been met with anger and disappointment by many within the stat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 31st, 2018

U of M names new dean for Fogelman College of Business & Economics

The University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business & Economics has named its next dean. Dr. Damon M. Fleming — a professor, Ernst & Young Faculty Fellow, and William E. Cole director at the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy at San Dieg.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 11th, 2019