Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark
Join Dr. Karen Weaver and special guest Armand Alacbay, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Government Relations at the American Council for Trustees and Alumni for a timely exploration of the Big Ten’s headline-making $2.4 billion private equity deal with UC Investments. Learn why top universities like Michigan and USC are hitting pause, how trustee oversight is essential in college sports finance, and what’s really at stake for the future of the Big Ten. Don’t miss this candid discussion on transparency, governance, and tough decisions in higher education leadership.
Also included are three panelists from the ACTA webinar held November 14 who offered key commentary as this crisis began to boil into the open.
First: Michigan Regent Sarah Hubbard
Second: ACTA President Michael Poliakoff
Third: USC Regent Jeff Smulyan
Full ACTA webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJEnqmA66_0&t=5s
