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From the Founder's Desk

Occasional writing on the questions we're being asked most and the patterns we're seeing across athletes, institutions, and nations.

NEWSLETTER·SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Mission 1100: Reimagining International College Athlete Development

Introducing Mission 1100 — a practical, no-cost working session designed to help NCAA institutions reimagine international college athlete development beyond compliance.

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NEWSLETTER·AUGUST 26, 2026

College Athletics is Not Immune to U.S. Immigration Policy

Why shifts in U.S. immigration policy are no longer a compliance sidebar for college athletics—and what athletic departments, coaches, and athletes must understand before the next cycle begins.

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NEWSLETTER·AUGUST 18, 2026

Walk With TFB: The Future of Sport is Global

A founding statement on why the future of sport belongs to those who understand how athletes move, how institutions operate, and how nations engage.

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NEWSLETTER·JULY 28, 2026

Two Clocks are Redefining International College Athlete Development

Examining how shifting NCAA eligibility and immigration timelines require institutions to rethink international college athlete development beyond compliance.

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NEWSLETTER·JULY 21, 2026

10 Ways Higher Education Should Build on the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup

Ten ways colleges and universities can turn the momentum of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup into lasting opportunities for global learning, international partnerships, athlete development, and community engagement.

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NEWSLETTER·JULY 17, 2026

Duration of Status is Ending: What This Means for College Athletics

An examination of how the end of Duration of Status could reshape international athlete recruitment, eligibility, academic planning, transfers, and post-graduation pathways across college athletics.

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NEWSLETTER·JULY 16, 2026

Walking Down Under: What Australia Taught Me About Sport

Seven reflections from Australia on athlete development, sport and education partnerships, professional sport systems, and what the United States can learn from a more connected approach.

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NEWSLETTER·JULY 11, 2026

Nothing Was The Same: How Internationalization is Reshaping College Athlete Development

An exploration of how globalization, athlete mobility, international recruitment, and cross-cultural learning are reshaping what college athlete development must become.

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NEWSLETTER·MARCH 10, 2026

Sport Labor, Student Visas, and Institutional Abandonment: Higher Education Must Build a Safe Exit

Why higher education must confront the intersection of sport labor, student visa vulnerability, and institutional abandonment — and what a safer exit pathway could look like.

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NEWSLETTER·FEBRUARY 11, 2026

The Bad Bunny Effect: 10 Implications for Higher Education and College Sport

Ten implications of Bad Bunny's global cultural and commercial reach for higher education leaders and college sport strategists.

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