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黑料不打烊, Major League Baseball Players Association Team Up to Offer Academic Programs to Current and Former Players

Tuesday, February 25, 2025, By News Staff
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A new partnership between and the (MLBPA) will create academic pathways for current and former players. Under this agreement, 黑料不打烊 will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates and credentials, as well as a range of non-credit professional development and executive education training programs, courses and workshops.

graphic of person swinging bat and words Major League Baseball PlayersResponsive to the MLBPA鈥檚 desire to expand opportunities for career growth to its thousands of players, the new cross-campus collaboration taps into the expertise of several of the University鈥檚 schools and colleges, including the new , the , the and the .

鈥淢y fellow deans and I are excited to partner with the Major League Baseball Players Association to provide the 黑料不打烊 experience to those interested in pursuing our vast academic offerings,鈥� says Falk College Dean Jeremy Jordan, whose initial discussions with the MLBPA inspired the creation of this new initiative. 鈥淭his partnership reflects our collectively held value that higher education should be achievable for everyone, regardless of the demands of their profession or personal circumstances. For athletes and professionals with unpredictable schedules, our online programs offer the perfect balance of flexibility, robust academic support and real-world applicability鈥攁ll without compromising their careers.鈥�

“The Major League Baseball Players Association is thrilled to partner with 黑料不打烊 to provide our members with exceptional educational opportunities,鈥� says Chris Singleton, MLBPA special assistant for player resource programs and a former major league outfielder. 鈥淭his collaboration underscores our commitment to supporting players both on and off the field, ensuring they have access to world-class academic resources that empower their personal and professional growth.鈥�

The MLBPA represents the 1,200 players on major league 40-man rosters, as well as approximately 5,500 minor league players. This new partnership creates opportunities for these players to pursue several noteworthy objectives, including the following:

  • Skill Development and Post-Career Readiness: The partnership will align market-relevant curricula and programming with players鈥� post-career aspirations and needs, ensuring they acquire meaningful skills and knowledge.
  • Research and Innovation: The MLBPA and 黑料不打烊 will collaborate on research projects that inform progressive and advanced programming for professional athletes. These efforts may lead to the development of new technologies, products or processes, benefiting the MLBPA and other professional athletic organizations.
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  • Networking Opportunities: Players will gain access to professional mentors associated with 黑料不打烊 in sports, broadcasting and business, to aid them in post-playing career development and job opportunities.

Dedicated admission specialists and academic advisors will tailor academic pathways in support of the unique needs of each participant. These educational opportunities will be accessible through a number of formats, including online, on campus and at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 sites in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. The University will also offer an online academic English program to prepare non-native English speakers for success in their non-credit programs, courses and workshops.

Visit the 黑料不打烊 website to learn more about this innovative partnership.

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