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Students

FAMU Head Coach Joe Taylor Steps Down Immediately

Florida A&M coach Joe Taylor announced Thursday he’s stepping down immediately.

November 13, 2012

Sports

Penn State President Says School Stronger in Wake of Adversity

A year after the arrest of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on sexual abuse charges, university President Rodney Erickson says the school remains focused on academics, research and service.

November 5, 2012

Sports

Sports or No Sports, the Spelman Brand Remains

Cherise Lesesne, a Spelman alumna, discusses her alma mater’s announcement that its athletics programs would be discontinued.

November 1, 2012

Sports

The ‘X’ Factor: Why female athletes are more likely to suffer career-ending injuries

For women, increased participation in athletics has come with an increase in sports-related injuries.

October 29, 2012

Sports

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October 25, 2012

Sports

New Report Calls for Increased Board Oversight in Intercollegiate Athletics

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges released a report on board oversight in intercollegiate athletics and is calling for enhanced board involvement.

October 9, 2012

Sports

UNC-Chapel Hill Begins Search for Chancellor

North Carolina’s flagship public university is looking inside and out of academic circles to find a replacement for Holden Thorp, who is resigning in June in the wake of a series of athletic, academic and financial scandals.

October 8, 2012

Sports

EspnW Hosts Women + Sports Summit

EspnW commemorates the 40th anniversary of Title IX with a discussion on the state of women in sports.

October 2, 2012

Students

Hazing Allegation Prompts TSU to Suspend Band

Another band suspended in the wake of hazing allegations.

September 30, 2012

Students

In Defense of ‘Exploitation Games’

Savannah State President Cheryl Dozier defends her institution’s decision to allow its football team to play against big market Division I teams, despite much criticism from those in the HBCU and football communities.

September 30, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Notre Dame’s Carol Owens Named President of Black Coaches and Administrators’ Board

University of Notre Dame assistant head women’s basketball coach Carol Owens has been named president of the Black Coaches and Administrators board.

September 26, 2012

Sports

Report: Graduation Gap Continues Between Football Players and Male Students

NCAA Division I football player graduation rates continue to fall behind those of full-time male students, according to the latest Adjusted Graduation Gap Report, published by the College Sport Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

September 25, 2012