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Knight Commission Tackles White, Male Problem in College Sports

As the student-athlete pool becomes more diverse, the divide in racial and gender representation between student-athletes and the professionals who lead teams both on the field and off is all the more stark.

May 1, 2017

Dr. Richard Lapchick

Baylor Leader: School Will Exceed Laws to Protect Students

WACO, Texas — The new president of Baylor University says school officials will exceed state and federal laws in ensuring that students are not subjected to sexual violence. Linda Livingstone says a university president is ultimately responsible for complying with Title IX rules, which guard against sexual discrimination and violence. She tells the Waco Tribune-Herald […]

April 27, 2017

Lessons from the Lack of White Cornerbacks in the NFL

The last time a White cornerback started in an NFL game was in the 2003 season. Let’s unpack some potential reasons for this and what lessons can potentially be applied to higher ed.

April 26, 2017

Saudi Council Rejects Proposal for Female Sports Colleges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom’s top advisory body, a council member who drafted the plan said Wednesday. The proposal needed 76 out of 150 votes in the Shura Council, but fell three votes short. It called for […]

April 26, 2017

Athletic Director: Complaints, Not Bias, Led to Iowa Coach’s Firing

DES MOINES, Iowa — University of Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said Monday that three rounds of complaints from parents and field hockey players prompted an investigation into the program that ultimately led to the firing of coach Tracey Griesbaum in 2014. Griesbaum’s termination is a central piece of a lawsuit filed by former top […]

April 24, 2017

Michigan State Player Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State defensive end Auston Robertson was dismissed from the team Friday hours after being charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in an alleged rape earlier this month. Robertson, 19, is accused of forcing a woman to have sex with him at her apartment the night of April 8 in Meridian […]

April 23, 2017

ACC Extends Deals With North Carolina Sites after Law Revision

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a replacement year to contracts for North Carolina venues that lost championships when the league relocated events due to a law limiting protections against LGBT people. The ACC had pulled 10 neutral-site championships for the 2016-17 season. The state passed a compromise bill to roll back […]

April 19, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Baylor Hires 1st Female President Amid Sex Assault Scandal

WACO, Texas — Baylor University has hired its first female president as the nation’s largest Baptist school faces several lawsuits stemming from a sexual assault scandal. Linda Livingstone comes to Baylor from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she has been a dean and professor of management. Her academic career includes previous administrative and […]

April 18, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Appeals Court Won’t Revive Lawsuit Over UNC Sham Classes

RALEIGH, N.C. — A state appeals court won’t revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham classes at the University of North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Charlotte-area judge properly dismissed their case last year. James Arnold and Leah Metcalf are former members […]

April 18, 2017

UNLV Hires Reed-Francois to Lead Athletics Department

LAS VEGAS — UNLV has hired Desiree Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, making her the first Hispanic female AD at the Football Bowl Subdivision. Reed-Francois’ hiring, announced Monday, will be effective June 1. She replaces Tina Kunzer-Murphy, who is stepping down at the end of the academic school year to work for the UNLV […]

April 17, 2017

Ex-official’s Trial to Focus on Bias Claims Against Iowa AD

DES MOINES, Iowa — The former associate athletic director at the University of Iowa will square off against the school in a trial Monday that centers on her claim that she suffered discrimination as a gay female who fought bias in college sports. The trial in a lawsuit brought by Jane Meyer is expected to […]

April 16, 2017

Florida House Passes Bill to Open Books of University Boosters

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations would be forced to open their records to the public under a bill passed by the Florida House. The Florida House voted 115-0 Thursday to change a state law that allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If it becomes law […]

April 13, 2017

Ashe Winner Nicole Evans Exudes Winning Spirit

A passion for softball keeps Nicole Evans, the female winner of the 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award, motivated on and off the field. She loves to win but knows that bumps along the road can sometimes make that ultimate victory more meaningful.

April 12, 2017

Nicole Evans, left, accepts a plaque recognizing her as the female winner of the 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Scholar Athlete award. Sonja Robinson, NCAA director of minority inclusion, presented the award as selected by Diverse at a luncheon Tuesday at the University of Richmond. (Photo by Kim Schmidt)

Ashe Sports Scholars Honored

Leland Melvin, who knows a thing or two about travel, told a group of young student athletes Tuesday that “life is not about the destination, but about the journey.”

April 11, 2017

From left: Paul Sime of the University of Kentucky, Leland Melvin and Nicole Evans at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars awards luncheon Tuesday. (Photo by Kim Schmidt)

University of Kentucky Sports Scholar Finds Perfect Balance

Paul Sime knew early on that he had big aspirations. He has excelled both athletically and academically to the point that he has been named the male Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse.

April 10, 2017

Martin Learned to be Game-Changer Off the Field

Although he was the first Black football player at North Carolina State University, Dr. Marcus L. Martin will be the first to admit that he didn’t exactly make an indelible impression as a student-athlete.

April 6, 2017

Dr. Marcus L. Martin

Stats Show Diversity Hiring in College Sports Still Gets Failing Grade

A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport shows that virtually 90 percent of all men’s and women’s head coaches are White, and the same goes for athletic directors, faculty athletic reps and sports information directors.

April 6, 2017

Florida Could Open Books of Athletic Boosters and Foundations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations could be forced to open their records and books to the public. The Florida House is moving ahead with a measure to repeal a state law that now allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If the bill becomes law athletic […]

April 5, 2017