When the topic of revenue sharing with student-athletes came up in 2023, U-M Coach Jim Harbaugh loudly supported it, arguing that “The current status quo is unacceptable and won’t survive.” Those words proved prophetic and today the world of college athletics is in rapid flux. Join us to hear from Lecturer Greg Dooley to hear about how similar concerns led to the creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1906, how the organization evolved and grew in power, how that power has collapsed over the last decade, and what it means for the Wolverines.

Greg Dooley is a devoted Michigan sports fan, having covered the history and culture of Michigan sports for over twenty years at his website MVictors.com. A full-time lecturer in the Marsal Family School of Education, he teaches courses on “The History of College Athletics” leadership through coaching, and on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts. He also frequently appears as a guest on local radio shows, history documentaries, and as a speaker for university teams and alumni groups.

Refreshments will be provided, and anyone is welcome to attend this free talk. Registration is recommended for in-person attendance, and we’re glad to welcome anyone who wishes to attend virtually.

The Making Michigan series is co-sponsored by the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan.