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newsletter, july 16 – NCAA Settlement

The NCAA’s landmark $2.77 billion settlement is changing college athletics by letting schools share revenue directly with student-athletes for the first time. But in Nebraska, universities and student-athletes are dealing with unresolved issues, including roster limits, gender equity and how this change will alter the business of college sports.

The settlement stems from three consolidated lawsuits alleging that the NCAA illegally restricted athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness (NIL) and from receiving a share of the massive revenues generated by collegiate sports. While it doesn’t settle all legal questions surrounding college athletics, it marks the clearest signal yet that the model of unpaid amateurism is nearing its end.

Read more about how Nebraska universities are moving forward in light of the settlement and the impact it will have on some programs and athletes in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • RSVP for Building Your Ideas Live with CodeBuddy RIDE livestream, online Friday, July 18 at 1 p.m. 
  • Sign up for NebraskaJS + Lincoln AI + Lincoln.Code Present – Embracing AI Developer Workflows at Don’t Panic Labs in Lincoln, Tuesday, July 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Start your day at 1 Million Cups on Wednesday, July 23 in Omaha, Grand Island, Lincoln or Norfolk.
  • Check out the next Startup Shop Talk on Hiring & Firing, Friday, July 25, 3-4 p.m. at The Ashton in Millwork Commons in Omaha followed by happy hour at Kros Strain.
  • There’s still time to register for Nebraska.Code, July 23-25, at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Applications open for Nebraska Prototype Grant, but reduced funding puts program’s future in question
  • Meet Lev Gringauz, SPN reporter and Report for America corp member
  • Get to know Mosah Fernandez Goodman in the latest Prairie Portrait
  • Two new co-working spaces open in Omaha as the city gains recognition for work-life balance
  • MCC seeks community input with new campus in Sarpy County

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Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Executive Editor

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