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COVID-19 is Putting the 'Student' Back in Student-Athlete

COVID-19 is Putting the 'Student' Back in Student-Athlete

The Columbus Dispatch, August 15, 2020

COVID-19 is poised to overhaul the college sports playing field. With all the uncertainty surrounding fall sports, with the Big Ten and Pac-12 delaying all competition, the intercollegiate sports business model is ripe for structural changes. The #WeAreUnited movement is symptomatic of the discontent, frustration and concern among student athletes.

Delaying College Football Until the Spring Will Guarantee No College Football in the Spring

Delaying College Football Until the Spring Will Guarantee No College Football in the Spring

Des Moines Register, August 14, 2020

The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences pulled the trigger to delay (the better word is cancel) college football until the spring. The Big 12, Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences all seem intent to follow through and play this fall. Any conference decision to delay football, or any college sport for that matter, ensures that the sport will not be played this academic year. 

College Towns Brace for a New Wave of COVID-19

College Towns Brace for a New Wave of COVID-19

The Verge, August 17, 2020

SierraSierra Imwalle, a real estate agent in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. When she shows houses to clients, she takes precautions: masks, distance, hand sanitizer. She’s avoiding the denser, usually crowded downtown area and steering clear of restaurants. Other people in Ann Arbor are also sticking to public health recommendations, she says. They’re wearing masks and following stay-at-home orders. “We’ve done a really good job maintaining a low number of cases,” she says.

How RPA Can Help Your Enterprise Save Money

How RPA Can Help Your Enterprise Save Money

Information Week, August 14, 2020

Don't let the name fool you. Robotic process automation (RPA) isn't related in any way to physical robots. The technology does, on the other hand, have everything to do with automating manual, rule-based, and other repetitive business activities. An RPA software robot never sleeps and makes no mistakes. For enterprises in a wide range of fields, particularly financial services and healthcare, RPA has emerged to become a highly attractive, low-cost IT initiative.

Opinion: Here's How College Basketball Should Play This Season During COVID-19

Opinion: Here's How College Basketball Should Play This Season During COVID-19

The Detroit News, August 13, 2020

The fall semester has not yet begun, and debates on college football are in full gear. The Big Ten and the Pac-12 have already delayed (interpreted as canceled) play until the spring, with the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Southeastern Conference still pondering their position but planning to start the season. Not far behind is college basketball, which ushered in the COVID-19 era with the cancellation of March Madness.

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate