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Leadership & Policy

Florida State University Launches Seminole History Class In Effort To Keep Mascot

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida State University student Daniel Lee learned in fourth grade most of what he knew about the Seminole Indians, namesakes of his school’s athletic teams. It wasn’t much.

November 28, 2006

Million-Dollar NCAA Coaches, Barely Adequate Graduation Rates

A look at some of the nation’s highest paid Division I head college football coaches and how their programs are faring academically.

November 19, 2006

North Dakota Officials Sue NCAA Over Fighting Sioux Nickname

FARGO, N.D. State officials filed a lawsuit Friday against the NCAA to challenge its restrictions on the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname.

October 7, 2006

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Black Coaches Group: Some Progress In Hiring Practices

INDIANAPOLIS NCAA Division I universities fared better this year in considering minority football coaching candidates, the Black Coaches Association said Thursday.

September 21, 2006

NCAA to Begin Tougher Penalties in 2007-2008 for Long-term Academic Problems

INDIANAPOLIS The NCAA has approved a way to identify teams with long-term academic problems and will begin assessing penalties starting in 2007-2008, including postseason bans and the loss of scholarships.

August 5, 2006

NCAA Confederate Flag Ban Could Be Extended

COLUMBIA, S.C. The NCAA will look into expanding its ban of championship events in South Carolina, possibly disallowing baseball and football teams from hosting postseason games because the Confederate flag is displayed on Statehouse grounds.

July 31, 2006

Bobby Bonds Symposium To Be Held To Increase Blacks in Baseball

Organizers hope the third annual Bobby Bonds Memorial Symposium will help reverse the declining number of Blacks playing baseball at all levels. They also know that the job gets more difficult with every negative headline involving Bobby’s son, Barry.

July 17, 2006

USF Football Team Honored for Stand Against Racism

Some have called it the best college football team ever. Nine of its players were drafted…

June 14, 2006

Southern University Alum Claims

Avery Johnson, who played his final two collegiate seasons at Southern University in Louisiana…

June 14, 2006

NCAA Bans 15 High Schools

The NCAA will no longer accept transcripts from 15 nontraditional high schools, including one in Florida with a Web site that promises students an opportunity to earn a diploma in weeks.

June 7, 2006

Use of Indian Mascots Coming to an End For College Teams

The debate over the use of American Indian imagery in college sports is coming to a head as the National Collegiate Athletic Association…

May 31, 2006

Tennessee’s Summitt First Women’s Basketball Coach to Eclipse $1 Million Salary

Pat Summitt is the newest millionaire coach and the first in women’s basketball. The University of Tennessee recently raised Summitt’s salary to $1.125 million for next season and extended her contract six years, through the 2011-2112 season.

May 23, 2006

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