Episode Description:
In this episode of Allegedly Higher, we unpack four stories that expose how legacy, leadership, and public perception collide across sports and higher education. We kick things off with Shannon Sharpe’s mounting legal troubles and public scrutiny, then shift to Shedeur Sanders’ unexpected NFL Draft slide and what it says about culture and character in professional sports. In higher ed, we break down the 2025 overhaul of the Carnegie Classification system—and what it really means for how colleges are ranked and funded. Finally, we turn our attention to Tougaloo College, where a faculty vote of no confidence has sparked urgent questions about governance, mission, and accountability at HBCUs.

This episode is about more than headlines—it’s about how systems respond when power, potential, and pressure meet.

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