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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

Report: Black Players Left Behind in Graduation Rates of Bowl-Bound Teams

A study of this year’s bowl-bound schools reveals they are graduating White players at a significantly higher percentage than African-American players.

December 9, 2013

Sports

Rutgers Hermann Meets with Family of Jevon Tyree

Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann met with the family of a former football player who left the team after claiming a coach bullied him and then limited his playing time.

November 21, 2013

Sports

CIAA Handling of VSU-WSSU Incident Called Into Question

Much has been said and written about Virginia State University since the unfortunate incident with Winston-Salem State University, but we should not rush to judgment as the facts do not support the narrative.

November 21, 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

Rutgers Player Quits After Coach’s Verbal Abuse

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—Rutgers is dealing with another issue involving a coach’s treatment of a player.

November 17, 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

Sports

Ohio State Planned Sensitivity Training for Gee

Ohio State University began planning cultural sensitivity training for then-president Gordon Gee after he made comments jabbing Roman Catholics and Southeastern Conference schools last December.

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

Son of Former Grambling Coach Dies

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

November 7, 2013