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Sports

For College Presidents, There is Life After Sports

College CEOs are seeking refuge from the turbulent world of college sports by taking positions at smaller institutions.

November 4, 2013

Sports

Jackson State: Grambling Forfeit Could Cost Millions

Jackson State says financial losses for the university and the city of Jackson, Miss., “could be in the millions” because of Grambling’s decision to forfeit Saturday’s football game after its players refused to play.

October 23, 2013

Sports

Grambling Football Boycott Draws Attention to Financial Struggles

Grambling president says he’s used the national attention as a way to highlight campus academic and facility needs, which has sparked interest from donors across the country.

October 22, 2013

Faculty & Staff

49ers Doctor, Stanford Professor Daniel Garza Dies

Daniel Garza, a leading researcher in concussion and brain-related injuries at Stanford University and the medical director and team physician of the San Francisco 49ers, has died.

October 17, 2013

Sports

AAC Commissioner Against Paying Players

The commissioner of the American Athletic Conference says his league is willing to consider providing player stipends to offset the rising cost of attending college, but Mike Aresco is against paying athletes.

October 16, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Elizabeth City State University Senior Wins Council Race

After the reversal of a decision last month by the North Carolina Board of Elections which blocked students from to running for public office, Montravias King became the first Elizabeth City State University student and one of the youngest candidates in Elizabeth City, N.C., history to win a city council seat Tuesday night.

October 9, 2013

Sports

Obama: Extended Shutdown Would Curtail Cash Flow to Schools

The U.S. Department of Education already has furloughed nearly 90 percent of its 4,000 employees, which would make it difficult to handle inquiries from new student loan applicants.

October 1, 2013

Sports

ACC, Maryland Exit Lawsuit Before NC Appeals Court

Judges in North Carolina will weigh in on the big-money game of musical chairs involving universities, athletics conferences and billions of dollars in broadcast revenues.

September 26, 2013

Sports

Athletic Directors Attempt to Improve College Athletics

College athletic directors say they are working on recommendations to help improve college athletics, but paying players is not in the plan.

September 25, 2013

Students

NCAA to Restore Penn State Football Scholarships Following Sandusky

Penn State will gradually get back football scholarships taken away over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, the NCAA announced Tuesday, crediting the university for making significant improvements to its athletic programs.

September 24, 2013

Sports

Give Them the Chance to be Young, Gifted and Black

I have often said that if you are Black and male, when you leave the house, you may never see it again. Why? The chances of us being shot or killed are pretty high.

September 19, 2013

Sports

Football Effect? Texas A&M Raises Record $740M

Johnny Football isn’t just helping Texas A&M University on the football field.

September 16, 2013