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Sports

Young Gay Athletes Set Tone for NBA Coming Out

You’ve probably never heard of Holly Peterson or Jonathan Jean-Pierre.

May 5, 2013

Sports

NCAA President Calls for More Welcoming Campuses

Jason Collins’ announcement could have a profound impact on college sports, too.

April 30, 2013

Sports

Alcorn Convenes Diversity and Inclusion Summit for HBCUs

Participants mainly include HBCU diversity officers, executive administrators, faculty and students who seek to make HBCUs more inclusive.

April 28, 2013

Students

Fewer African-Americans Playing Baseball at HBCUs Due to Economics, Opportunities

A 2012 article in the Raleigh News & Observer noted White players made up a majority of the baseball players in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

April 15, 2013

Sports

Rutgers Moves to Address Coaching Scandal Fallout

Rutgers University took steps Thursday to publicly address the fallout from the scandal over its men’s basketball coach, announcing an expected independent review and hiring a respected former state attorney general as the new top lawyer for the school.

April 11, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Rutgers Commissioning Review of Basketball Scandal

Rutgers University announced Monday that it’s commissioning an independent review of the conduct of fired basketball coach Mike Rice and the way the university handled the situation when it learned that he was kicking and shoving players and berating them with gay slurs in practice.

April 8, 2013

Sports

Whistleblower Sues Rutgers in Abusive Coach Case

A former Rutgers University employee who made public the video that led to the basketball coach’s dismissal and athletic director’s resignation has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the university.

April 7, 2013

Students

More Rutgers Faculty Seek Firings of Administrators in Coach Case

The call from faculty members to oust top Rutgers University administrators grew louder Thursday, a day after men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating players.

April 4, 2013

Sports

Rutgers’ Video Tells Only Part of College Athletics Story

Rutgers University, which fired men’s basketball coach Mike Rice, probably figures we should all just move along now, there’s nothing more to see here.Except there is. Let’s see some real accountability.

April 3, 2013

Sports

Diverse Docket: Basketball Player Loses Scholarship, Court Case

A former basketball player who lost her athletic scholarship for poor performance on the court has also lost a court case accusing Central Michigan University of discrimination because she is White and heterosexual.

April 1, 2013

Students

Poll: Fans Not in Favor of Paying College Athletes

A national poll of sports fans reveals that a distinct minority supports paying college athletes but nearly half think top college coaches should be paid as much or more than their professional counterparts.

March 26, 2013

Sports

Graduation Rates Improve for 2013 March Madness Field

Graduation rates for athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament rose significantly over last year, and gaps along racial lines narrowed slightly.

March 21, 2013