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Sports

2012: A Year in Review

When historians review 2012 for its noteworthy moments, events and milestones, they will find the year was a trying one for the American higher education system, despite its being able to educate and enlighten thousands in search of more choices and preparation for adult self-sufficiency.

December 30, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Hiring of Black College Football Coaches Still Lagging

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) released a report card on the hiring of minority football coaches at the Division I level on November 29, which showcased mixed results.

December 28, 2012

Sports

NCAC Presidents’ Council Wins Inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Award

The NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association are honoring the athletic conference for its programs and initiatives that promoted diversity.

December 18, 2012

Sports

Football’s Changes Illustrated at IAF

The realignments that have recently unfolded in college football were clearly and somewhat painfully illustrated by the conference commissioners’ panel at last week’s Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF), presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal.

December 12, 2012

Sports

Football is King

The impact of conference realignment, media revenue, rule revisions and the costs of doing the business of college sports dominated the agenda at the IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF) presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal last week in New York.

December 9, 2012

Students

NCAA’s Emmert Still Pushing for Athlete Stipends

The plan is still on hold, and convincing schools to go along with the change might largely be a matter of changing perceptions.

December 5, 2012

Sports

Tie Government Funding to Ending College Athletics’ Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Research shows that 90 percent of college presidents, 87.5 percent of athletic directors, and all of the commissioners of the 11 major conferences, representing 120 schools, are White.

December 4, 2012

Sports

Embree Exposes Plight of Minority Head Football Coaches

On November 26, 2012, Jon Embree’s emotions and character were on display for all to see. After a dismal 1-11 season, which included several embarrassing losses such as a 70-14 drubbing at the hands of the Oregon Ducks, the University of Colorado held a press conference announcing that Embree had been fired as the head coach of the football team.

December 3, 2012

Sports

Black Male Student-Athlete Graduation Rate Lags Behind

A study of 76 colleges and universities that comprise six major sports conferences showed that, on average, only about half the Black male student-athletes graduated within six years.

December 2, 2012

Sports

NC A&T Band to March in Macy’s Day Parade

The Blue and Gold Marching Machine will represent A&T — and the HBCU family — in the 2012 parade.

November 21, 2012

Faculty & Staff

State Senate Panel Wants Audit of University of Hawaii

A state Senate panel said Monday that the University of Hawaii could have avoided losing $200,000 in its failed attempt to hold an athletic department fundraiser if officials had performed due diligence on a company claiming to be Stevie Wonder’s booking agent.

November 20, 2012

Sports

A Year Later, Hazing Scandal Still Shadows FAMU

Florida A&M remains immersed in reflection as it continues to cope with the ramifications of the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion at last year’s Florida Classic football game.

November 18, 2012