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Leadership & Policy

Commentary: NCAA Last Amateur Left in College Sports

The number of people who buy the NCAA’s argument that amateurism is the backbone of college sports is dwindling by the day.

October 26, 2011

Sports

Congressman John Conyers Urges Hearings on College Sports

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is urging the panel to hold hearings on antitrust and other issues in college sports, including the recent series of conference realignments.

October 20, 2011

Sports

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, 2015

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education sponsors the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards to honor undergraduate students who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic field.

September 29, 2011

Students

Report: Top College Athletes Worth Six Figures

The average fair market value of top-tier college football and men’s basketball players is more than $100,000 each, and the athletes are entitled to at least a portion of that, a new report from an advocacy group argues.

September 12, 2011

Sports

Fox Sports Cancels College Athletics Show After Video Mocks Asians

Video of students at University of Southern California campus asking them to welcome Colorado and Utah to the Pac-12 Conference and then mocking their accents was removed and the network issued an apology.

September 8, 2011

Sports

Morehouse, Howard Football Teams Launching AT&T Nation’s Football Classic

Activities tied to the inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic – including debates, symposiums and receptions – suggest that pressing social issues, along with athletics, will be at the forefront this weekend in Washington, D.C.

September 8, 2011

Sports

Five New Minority FBS Head Coaches Bring Total To Highest Ever

The 2011 season will see the most minorities leading Football Bowl Subdivision teams as head coaches when college game action gets underway Sept. 1.

August 31, 2011

Sports

Ohio State Plans for Widespread Compliance Program

Ohio State’s top financial official on Tuesday recommended the university hire two firms to undertake a comprehensive review of campus compliance programs in the wake of the football team’s memorabilia scandal.

August 30, 2011

Sports

SWAC Coping with Academic Woes, Postseason Bans

Three Southwestern Athletic Conference schools, Jackson State, Southern and Grambling, have received postseason bans in either football or men’s basketball for failing to meet the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate standards.

August 29, 2011

Leadership & Policy

University President Shalala Says 15 Miami Athletes Being Investigated

If Miami uses any player later deemed ineligible by the NCAA, then the Hurricanes run the risk of having to retroactively vacate games.

August 23, 2011

Leadership & Policy

University President Shalala Says 15 Miami Athletes Being Investigated

If Miami uses any player later deemed ineligible by the NCAA, then the Hurricanes run the risk of having to retroactively vacate games.

August 22, 2011

Sports

Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Athletic Administration

Veteran college sports administrator Vivian Fuller assumes leadership of the athletics department at Jackson State University.

August 22, 2011