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Leadership & Policy

Moving on up: the allure and the aggravation of becoming a Division I school

Eight year a ago, Dr. William R. Harvey had a vision. The Hampton University president was convinced that with the right approach, the school could hold its own at the highest level of collegiate competition. Now that is is clear that Harvey’s vision was not just a case of wishful thinking, there appears to be another school — Norfolk State University (NSU) — ready to follow his lead.

July 6, 2007

An NCAA tournament de force performance – Coppin State College

It was as shocking as it was improbable. As a result, some are calling Coppin State College’s dramatic win over the University of South Carolina in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball Tournament the single most significant victory in the history of sports at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

July 6, 2007

Group sues NCAA over eligibility rules – National Collegiate Alhletic Association – includes related article

Black Students Unfairly Affected, Suit says The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been hit with a lawsuit that charges that the association discriminates against Blacks by using freshman academic standards that are racially and culturally biased.

July 4, 2007

Abbott, Brayton among College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

LUBBOCK Texas Former Michigan star and major league pitcher Jim Abbott was one of 11 former players and coaches inducted Wednesday into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

July 4, 2007

NAACP president belittles baseball’s efforts

NEW YORK The new interim president of the NAACP belittled baseball’s efforts to boost black participation, chastising the sport in a letter Tuesday to commissioner Bud Selig.

July 3, 2007

Boston College goaltender signs with Canucks

BOSTON Goaltender Cory Schneider, who helped lead Boston College to the last two NCAA championship games, is foregoing his senior season to turn pro.

July 2, 2007

Omaha group trying to save College World Series stadium

OMAHA Neb. An Omaha group has already collected more than 4,000 signatures as part of a campaign to save Rosenblatt Stadium, which has been home to the College World Series since 1950.

July 2, 2007

Former college football players could find work in new league

ORLANDO Fla. Rudy Griffin’s college football career ended two years ago when he graduated from Alabama, but the desire to play still hasn’t left him.

July 1, 2007

Purdue’s men’s basketball team won’t travel much for non-conference games

WEST LAFAYETTE Ind. The Purdue men’s basketball team will only leave Indiana three times this season before the start of Big Ten play.

July 1, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Summit League gains new members and direction

OKLAHOMA CITY The Summit League has three new members, a new name and a new logo. More importantly, commissioner Tom Douple believes the conference has a new direction.

June 30, 2007

Cheyney placed on 3 years probation for major violations

CHEYNEY Pa. Cheyney University was placed on three years probation by the NCAA on Thursday for a series of major violations in the Division II school’s football program.

June 27, 2007

Documentary creators sue filmmakers over Marshall University movie

HUNTINGTON W.Va. The creators of the award-winning documentary “Ashes to Glory” have filed a $40 million lawsuit alleging the makers of the Hollywood film “We Are Marshall” stole their ideas and research.

June 27, 2007

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