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Students

NCAA President Emmert Sees More Autonomy Ahead for Bigger Conferences in Division I

While this year’s IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum was vastly less explosive than last year’s, the pressing issues remain unchanged.

December 11, 2013

Sports

Court Rules Florida Universities Can’t Regulate Guns

The court ruled, however, that the Florida Legislature has pre-empted the regulation of guns by local governments and state agencies and that this includes state universities.

December 10, 2013

Sports

Proposal to Disband UDC Sports Teams Delayed

University of District Columbia Interim President James Lyons’ proposal to end the school’s participation in the NCAA in an attempt to use funds on academic programs and services was shelved by the board of trustees.

November 20, 2013

Sports

Virginia State Ineligible for Playoffs

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has declared Virginia State ineligible for the NCAA Division II playoffs after Winston-Salem State’s quarterback was beaten during a bathroom fight between players from the schools.

November 17, 2013

Sports

Grambling to Appeal Conference Sanctions Over Forfeiture

Grambling State University announced that it would appeal financial penalties imposed Wednesday by the Southwestern Athletic Conference for the school forfeiting its Oct. 19 football game against Jackson State.

November 13, 2013

Students

Oakland University: Fired Coach Abused Players, Pushed Christianity

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ― Fired Oakland University women’s basketball coach Beckie Francis physically and emotionally abused her players, was obsessed about their weight and pushed her Christian beliefs on them, the suburban Detroit school says in a court filing. Oakland University, a 19,000-student state university, made the statements Friday in a court brief responding to […]

November 12, 2013

Sports

Judge: Challenges to NCAA Rules Can Move Forward

A federal judge ruled Friday that a lawsuit challenging the way the NCAA has used the images and likenesses of college athletes can move forward, but denied class action status to the plaintiffs that could have potentially put the NCAA on the hook for billions of dollars in damages.

November 10, 2013

Sports

Son of Former Grambling Coach Dies

The son of former Grambling State football coach Eddie Robinson has died.

November 7, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Urban League Develops Future Leaders Through Saturday Program

The Greater Baltimore Urban League is addressing an urgent need to bring literacy training, academic support and self-esteem cultivation to underrepresented students.

November 5, 2013

Sports

Judge to Decide Later on Paterno Family Lawsuit

A Pennsylvania judge said Tuesday he would decide later whether to allow a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by the family of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and others to go forward.

October 29, 2013

Students

College Athletes Come Up as Winners in Grad Rates

The NCAA reveals that more student-athletes are earning their college degrees at an all-time high rate.

October 24, 2013

Sports

Grambling Turns to 2nd Interim Football Coach

Grambling University, rocked by the football’s team boycott of practice on Wednesday, named its second interim coach Thursday since firing school legend Doug Williams as head coach last month.

October 17, 2013