ALAN SCHER ZAGIER, Associated PressStudentsStudy: Scholarship Athletes Still Pay for SchoolA report by Ithaca College researchers and an athletes’ advocacy group shows that the average “full scholarship” Division I athlete winds up having to pay $2,951 annually in school expenses not covered by grants-in-aid.October 26, 2010Leadership & PolicyKnight Commission Blasts Runaway Spending in College SportsWith spending on big-time college sports continuing to escalate, a group of university presidents and campus leaders says it’s past time for more of that money to wind up in the classroom.June 17, 2010StudentsRevoked Scholarships Surprise College AthletesWith the U.S. Justice Department investigating the NCAA over the one-year scholarship award practice, college sport watchdogs say athletes too often fall victim to unkept promises and bottom-line decisions that force many out of big-time sports programs.May 24, 2010StudentsSome Experts Sound Caution Against Too Many Americans Seeking College DegreesThe notion that a four-year degree is essential for real success is being challenged by a growing number of economists, policy analysts and academics. They say more Americans should consider other options such as technical training or two-year schools.May 13, 2010HomeMissouri Students Apologize for Cotton Ball PrankTwo University of Missouri students have apologized for scattering cotton balls outside the Black Culture Center in an incident that heightened racial tensions during Black History Month.March 7, 2010Leadership & PolicyHaskell Indian Nation U. President Faces Backlash on TuitionHaskell Indian Nation University President Linda Sue Warner’s ambitious plans for the campus, and the proposed fee hike to finance them, have been met with strong opposition.October 26, 2009StudentsCollege Campuses Seek Balance When Views CollideCollege campuses have long been hotbeds of activism, from Vietnam War protests a generation ago to more recent efforts to roll back affirmative action in admissions. But a rash of confrontations in recent years has led to a nationwide effort to promote civil debate on campus.July 12, 2009Previous PagePage 2 of 2
