Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

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Meet Karen Weaver

Karen Weaver is an adjunct assistant professor and an academic director at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of Sport Finance: Where the Money Comes From and Where the Money Goes.

Published Works

Cover of "Understanding College Athletics" by Karen Weaver, featuring black and white type on an orange background, and an icon of a tree sprouting from a book.

Understanding College Athletics

What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports

Karen Weaver

Publication Date: August 11, 2026