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Section: Sports
Sports
Emmert Says NCAA Will Appeal Ruling in OâBannon Suit
The ruling opens the door for college athletes to receive some of the money they help generate in major sports.
August 10, 2014
Students
NCAA Board Hands 5 Biggest Conferences More Power
The NCAA Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved a package of historic reforms Thursday that will give the nationâs five biggest conferences the ability to unilaterally change some of the basic rules governing college sports.
August 7, 2014
Faculty & Staff
âAuthenticâ Blackness Debate Continues
The fact is that most of us who are Black, regardless of socioeconomic status or educational level, will be confronted with the reality that our skin color will render us vulnerable to the fact that we are the âotherâ in the eyes of some Whites and some other non-Blacks.
August 7, 2014
Students
Vote Would Let Wealthiest College Football Conferences Set Their Own Rules
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
August 6, 2014
Students
Vote Would Let Wealthiest College Football Conferences Set Their Own Rules
The NCAA board of directors will vote Thursday on a proposal that would give the five wealthiest college football conferences the ability to make rules and pass legislation without the approval of the rest of Division I schools.
August 6, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ohio State University Stands By Firing; Band Director Wants Reversal
Ohio State University officials on Tuesday stood by their firing of the marching band director, who said he wants his job back and another chance to change the cultural issues in the unit that led to his dismissal.
August 5, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach
An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organizationâs standards.
August 5, 2014
Students
Ohio State University Band Directorâs Firing Sets Off Clash
The new president of Ohio State University and supporters of the schoolâs storied marching band are clashing over the unexpected firing of a band director with deep roots in the organization.
August 3, 2014
Students
Focus Intensifies on Falloff of Students En Route to College
âSummer meltâ is said to impact between 10 and 20 percent of all âcollege-intendingâ students throughout the United States. One estimate puts the number of students who âmelt awayâ during the summer at 200,000 students per year.
August 3, 2014
Sports
NBA Players Union Elects Michele Roberts as New Executive Director
The National Basketball Players Association has elected Michele Roberts as executive director, making her the first woman to lead a North American pro sports union.
July 29, 2014
Sports
William Carey University New Degree: Specialist in Education
William Carey University is offering a new online degree for administrators and teachers who want to help other teachers improve their classroom instruction.
July 28, 2014
Sports
Penn State Hires Former Cal-Berkeley Athletic Director to Lead Program
Penn State hired Sandy Barbour as athletic director, a month after she stepped down as AD at the University of California-Berkeley.
July 27, 2014
Students
University of North Carolina Inviting Ex-Athletes Back to Complete Degrees
North Carolina is inviting former scholarship athletes who left before completing coursework to return and earn their degrees.
July 24, 2014
Leadership & Policy
University of Connecticut Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit
The University of Connecticut will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit by five women who alleged the school did not take seriously their claims of sexual assaults on campus.
July 20, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations to William E. Cox Jr., Diverse Vice President of Operations and Advertising, as we celebrate this week the 13th anniversary of his joining the team. This July, in fact, has been extra special for Will as he also has been able to savor his beloved World Cup competition.
July 16, 2014
Students
University of Connecticutâs AD Sees Need for Student-Athlete Stipends
Athletic director Warde Manuel says he opposes the idea of unions for college athletes, yet sees the need to provide students on athletic scholarships with additional money.
July 16, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Former Pro Football Player Shifts into Role of Scholar
Dr. Pellom McDaniels describes himself as a conundrum in the world of higher education.
July 8, 2014
Students
Low-Income Studentsâ Success in College Starts in High School
There needs to be a partnership between colleges and organizations in the communities where students live.
July 8, 2014
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