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Mass. Governor and Former Harvard Athlete Charlie Baker ’79 Selected as Next NCAA President | News | The Harvard Crimson

Putting the student in student-athlete. After leaving school early, these pro players went to great lengths to obtain their diplomas.

Harvard student-athletes may receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness for the first time, the Ivy League announced Thursday, changing its rules to align with a new interim policy from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The decision comes after a recent Supreme Court ruling delivered a small — but significant — victory to student-athletes, allowing them to receive incremental increases to their education-related compensation packages. Following the rulin...

West Virginia Senate Passes Anti-Trans Athlete Bill WEST VIRGINIA — Today, the West Virginia State Senate passed HB 3293, an anti-transgender bill that would ban transgender girls and women from participating in sports at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level consistent with their gender identity. The bill now heads back to the House for concurrence on the Senate version. West Virginia is one of 30 states that has introduced a slate of discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ legislation this ...