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The Fumble of A Lifetime

The Fumble of A LifetimeFormer sports- scholar’s troubles turn a spotlight on the higher education community and whether officials should be doing more to groom their athletes for life off the fieldBOULDER, Colo. — In 1992, Rae Carruth was given a football scholarship by officials here at the University of Colorado at Boulder. It was […]

April 26, 2000

When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that Matters

When it comes to coping with the stresses of being a scholar-athlete, many kids are finding that MattersHi, Mom!Not too long ago, the image of a Black athlete smiling broadly into a camera’s lens waving hello to mom was a common occurrence. Likewise, many a parent’s dream of a new home was realized when their […]

April 26, 2000

Superior Motives for Giving

Superior Motives for GivingPrestige may not be the only reason so many athletes are practicing philanthropy these days.“There is a spiritual sense that is innate in folks and when it comes out it sort of moves you in the right way,” says Dr. J. Keith Motley, dean of student services at Northeastern University. “You know […]

April 26, 2000

The Benefits of Perpetuity Gifts

The Benefits of Perpetuity GiftsA popular way for some athletes to achieve perpetuity in their philanthropy is through the establishment of foundations.Kevin Lockett, a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, organized the Lockett-Up Foundation to fund programs focusing on youth development, basic reading skills and community service in his hometown of Tulsa, Okla., as […]

April 26, 2000

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Awards

Special Report Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Awards uring basketball season here at Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, a group of youngsters ages 8 through 13 can be found watching the action from a section of floor seats known as Reggie’s Corner.The corner is named for former Huskies team captain Reggie Lewis, who passed away suddenly in 1993 […]

April 26, 2000

Faculty & Staff

Professional Appointments

Professional AppointmentsDr. Warrick L. Carter has been named president of Columbia College in Chicago. He will take office July 1. He is currently director of entertainment arts for Walt Disney Entertainment. He previously served as dean of faculty and as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He […]

April 26, 2000

The Other March Madness: A College ‘Net Competition’

The Other March Madness: A College ‘Net Competition’SAN FRANCISCO — It was the other March Madness competition: a battle for millions of dollars in venture capital as the final four out of dozens of college teams focused on “Nothin’ but the (Inter)Net.”There were no easy layups, only one slam dunk to make in a scramble […]

April 12, 2000

Philly Colleges Join South Carolina Boycott

Philly Colleges Join South Carolina BoycottPHILADELPHIA — Haverford College’s women’s tennis teams have spent spring break on the courts at Hilton Head, S.C. since 1988. But last month, team officials decided to cease the 12-year tradition so the school could joined the national boycott over the Confederate flag that flies over the state’s Capitol Building.“This […]

March 1, 2000

BI News Briefs

Super Quarterbacks Produced by HBCUsATLANTA — Although Steve McNair came up just short in his attempt to lead the Tennessee Titans to the National Football League Championship last month, the second African American to quarterback a team in the Super Bowl will go down in the records books nonetheless.McNair guided a heart-stopping comeback by […]

February 16, 2000

Letters

Successful Examples of Student Athletes at Alcorn StateDear Editor:I read with great interest the edition with the story about James Brooks (see Black Issues, Jan. 6). At Alcorn State University, we have instituted an effective program called Athletes as Scholars to prevent this sort of tragedy.Further, the most recent (1999) NCAA Division I Graduation Rates […]

February 16, 2000

Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South Carolina

Coaches Ask NCAA to Avoid South CarolinaBy Craig T. GreenleeGREENVILLE, S.C. — For the time being, the National Collegiate Athletics Association will take a wait and see approach in responding to a plea to move the 2002 Division I Men’s South Regional Basketball Tournament from Greenville, S.C.The Black Coaches Association and the National Association of […]

February 2, 2000

An Unappealing Decision

An Unappealing DecisionExperts view U.S. Circuit Court panel’s reversal of Cureton v. NCAA as maintaining a ‘discriminatory status quo’ in collegiate sportsBy Eric St. JohnWASHINGTON — The NCAA “is free to discriminate.” That is how some experts are interpreting the decision of a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled […]

February 2, 2000

The James Brooks Illiteracy Scandal

The James Brooks Illiteracy ScandalAuburn University’s and the Cincinnati Bengals’ secret little ‘problem’ unveiled.CINcinnati, OHIO — The official statement given via Jack Brennan, public relations director for the Cincinnati Bengals, is: “James Brooks was able to function and perform in his football role while with the Bengals. No one was aware there was a problem.” […]

January 5, 2000

Not Exactly for the Sport of It

Not Exactly for the Sport of ItOne Black college football conference opts for the money, the other for a chance at a national championship.When it comes to post-season play in college football, the historically Black conferences that compete at the National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I level stand at opposite ends of the spectrum. The Southwestern […]

January 5, 2000

Still Playing Games with Education

Still Playing Games with EducationTry as we might to keep our coverage of athletics to a respectful minimum, we are far too often forced into dedicating a significant number of our pages to this subject. Such is the case with the edition you hold in your hands.The tragic account of former Auburn University and Cincinnati […]

January 5, 2000

Events

EventsJanuaryJan. 4-7, 2000Council on Independent Colleges2000 Presidents InstituteTucson, Ariz.Phone: (202) 466-7230E-mail: rgarth@cic.nche.eduWeb: www.cic.eduJan. 6-13, 2000National Collegiate Athletic Association94th Annual ConventionSan DiegoPhone: (317) 917-6222E-mail: sbobert@ncaa.orgWeb: www.ncaa.orgJan. 8-11, 2000National Association of Women in Education13th Annual International Conference“Advancing Women in Higher Education”New OrleansPhone: (202) 659-9330Web: www.nawe.orgJan. 14-15, 20006th National African American Student Leadership Conference“New Dimensions of African American […]

January 5, 2000

Events

DecemberDec. 27-30, 1999Modern Languages Association115th Annual ConventionChicagoPhone: (212) 475-9972E-mail: mkraus@mla.orgWeb: www.mla.org JanuaryJan. 4-7, 2000Council on Independent Colleges2000 Presidents InstituteTucson, Ariz.Phone: (202) 466-7230E-mail: rgarth@cic.nche.eduWeb: www.cic.eduJan. 8-11, 2000National Association of Women in Education13th Annual International Conference“Advancing Women in Higher Education”New OrleansPhone: (202) 659-9330Web: www.nawe.orgJan. 6-13, 2000National Collegiate Athletic Association94th Annual ConventionSan DiegoPhone: (317) 917-6222E-mail: sbobert@ncaa.orgWeb: www.ncaa.orgJan. 14-15, 20006th […]

December 22, 1999

Bayou Classic Gets Bigger, Richer

Bayou Classic Gets Bigger, RicherGo-it-alone strategy puts more than a little sugar in Grambling’s and Southern’s bowlsBy Scott DyerNEW ORLEANS — The annual Bayou Classic football game between Louisiana’s two major historically Black universities has built a reputation over the past 26 years as the biggest Black happening in America.Each year on the weekend after […]

December 22, 1999