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Students

Ex-Iowa State Athlete Sues School Over Response to Rape Case

AMES, Iowa — A former Iowa State University basketball player who faced a rape charge that was later dropped is suing the school, claiming its response ruined his chances of playing professional basketball. The Des Moines Register reports Bubu Palo’s lawsuit accuses university officials of wrongly punishing him even after the criminal case against him […]

April 13, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Nevada Hires Embattled ex-UC Berkeley Assistant Coach

SAN FRANCISCO — A University of California, Berkeley assistant basketball coach who resigned following a reporter’s sexual harassment allegations has been hired by another Division I team. The University of Nevada, Reno said Friday it has hired Yann Hufnagel as assistant coach for the Wolf Pack. Hufnagel resigned from UC Berkeley on Thursday, a day […]

April 10, 2016

Sports

Minorities, Women Barely in Game of College Athletic Leadership

Minorities and women continue to be underrepresented throughout the management and coaching ranks of college athletics, despite numerous small programs designed to help boost their ranks, asserts a new report issued this week.

April 7, 2016

Sports

How to Cultivate More Diversity in College Coaching

From physical trainers to marketing offices to head coaching spots, college coaching is an area of the college landscape that benefits greatly from varied backgrounds and points of view.

April 3, 2016

Sports

Is it Time for a New NCAA?

When the favorite in the finals of the NCAA championship basketball tournament is currently under investigation for one of the most egregious academic fraud cases ever in college sports is it really March Madness?

April 3, 2016

Students

March Madness: The Rest of the Story

March harkens the smell of roses, cut grass and light spring rains for most folks. For me, March ushers in the smell and shine of hardwoods, leather and tennis shoes—and sheer Madness.

March 31, 2016

Sports

Emmert: North Carolina Law Could Make NCAA Turn Away

HOUSTON ― For the second straight year, NCAA President Mark Emmert faced questions at his Final Four news conference about a state’s religious exemption law that critics say allows discrimination against gays, lesbians and others. And for the second straight year, Emmert said the association is prepared to refrain from doing business in that state […]

March 31, 2016

Students

Former Oregon Basketball Players Sue After Rape Accusations

LANE COUNTY, Ore. ― Two former University of Oregon basketball players dismissed in 2014 as a result of rape allegations involving a freshman student are suing the university for $10 million each. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Dominic Artis and Damyean Dotson in Lane County Circuit Court, The Oregonian reported. More than four months […]

March 16, 2016

Students

University of Missouri Unrest Reverberates at ACE

Handling unrest among underrepresented students was a hot topic of discussion at the 98th American Council on Education Annual Meeting which concludes today.

March 15, 2016

Students

Berkeley Moves to Fire Assistant Coach Over Sexual Harassment

SAN FRANCISCO ― An assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley, became the latest employee found to have violated the school’s sexual harassment policy, drawing swift and serious sanctions Monday after complaints that punishment was too lenient in previous cases. Head coach Cuonzo Martin immediately moved to fire the assistant, Yann Hufnagel, […]

March 14, 2016

Sports

Minority Graduation Rates on NCAA Tournament Teams on Upswing

TIDES report shows that academic progress among minorities on NCAA Division I basketball tournament teams has taken a commendable leap forward.

March 14, 2016

Students

Departure of Basketball Captain Sparks Debate at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ― Instead of Yale University celebrating its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in more than 50 years, the sudden dismissal of the captain of the men’s basketball team has sparked controversy and debate on campus. The exact circumstances behind the departure of senior Jack Montague in early February remain unclear. School […]

March 13, 2016