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Office Hours with SIU System President Dan Mahony

The Office Hours podcast highlights some of what is going on in the world of higher education, including some of the major issues and challenges. We explore some the great work being done on our Southern Illinois University campuses in Carbondale, Edwardsville and Springfield. In each episode, SIU System President Dan Mahony will talk with expert guests to discuss these higher education issues and their experiences addressing them.

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Office Hours with SIU System President Dan Mahony

College Athletics is Changing and Why It Matters

July 23, 2025 • SIU System President Dan Mahony • Season 1 • Episode 6

College athletics is undergoing one of the most dramatic transformations in its history, from athlete compensation to transfer rules and the impacts of the House v. NCAA settlement. In this episode, SIU System President Dan Mahony, a longtime sport management professor, sits down with athletic directors Tim Leonard (SIU Carbondale), Andrew Gavin (SIU Edwardsville), and Dr. Ken Halpin (Purdue University) to discuss how these changes are reshaping the student-athlete experience, university operations, and the future of college sports.