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Air Force Coach Under Fire

Air Force Academy head football coach Fisher DeBerry, expressing frustration after a recent…

November 16, 2005

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Aims To Start First Golf Degree at HBCU

A manicured golf course was right across the street from the house where Christina Cooper spent her childhood…

November 16, 2005

Notre Dame Gets B; South Carolina, Utah Receive F on Minority Report Card

Notre Dame received a B on the minority hiring report card released last week by the Black Coaches Association…

November 13, 2005

Bradley Appeals NCAA Nickname Ruling

Bradley University has appealed last month’s ruling by an NCAA staff review committee that would ban…

November 6, 2005

Air Force Coach Under Fire for Comments on Minority Players

Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry, expressing frustration Tuesday with the Falcons’ slumping performance, attributed the latest loss in part to No. 20 TCU’s having more Black players who “can run very, very well.”…

October 26, 2005

Study: Gender, Race Gap Still Exists in Sports Administration

The WNBA was the only major professional league to receive top marks in a comprehensive study this week comparing opportunities for women and minorities across five sports.

October 20, 2005

Researchers Hope to Map, Identify Graves in Abandoned Cemetery

Eastern Kentucky University geography professor Dr. Dan Weir is looking forward to spending time…

October 18, 2005

Leadership & Policy

University of Illinois Appeals NCAA Ruling That Chief Illiniwek ‘Hostile and Abusive’

The University of Illinois has appealed an NCAA ruling that could bar the school from hosting championship events…

October 17, 2005

Leadership & Policy

University of Illinois Appeals NCAA Ruling That Chief Illiniwek ‘Hostile and Abusive’

The University of Illinois has appealed an NCAA ruling that could bar the school from hosting championship events…

October 17, 2005

NCAA Denies UND’s Appeal Over Fighting Sioux Nickname, Logo

The University of North Dakota still may not use its Fighting Sioux nickname and American Indian…

October 2, 2005

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Leadership & Policy

Tribal Councils Oppose North Dakota Athletic Nickname

Four tribal councils will pass new resolutions opposing the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname and logo

September 21, 2005

CBS Sportsline Offers College Football Fantasy Game

Online sports media entity CBS SportsLine.com has developed an Internet-based college fantasy football game

September 7, 2005

Leadership & Policy

Central State Back in Football World After Eight-Year Hiatus

It’s a rebuilding year for Central State — as in rebuilding the entire football program from scratch. Story:

September 7, 2005

Tulane University Cancels Fall Semester

Tulane University canceled its fall semester last week because of Hurricane Katrina and encouraged its students to take classes Story:

September 5, 2005

Leadership & Policy

FAMU Students Return to Classes With School in Turmoil

After a year of scandals, investigations and financial difficulties at Florida A&M University Story:

August 29, 2005

UND Officials Take Hope From NCAA Ruling

University of North Dakota officials are encouraged by the NCAA’s decision to allow Florida State to use its Seminoles nickname in postseason play. Story:

August 25, 2005

Professional Appointments

August 24, 2005

Leadership & Policy

NCAA May Bow if American Indian Tribes Support Schools

Two weeks after saying schools that use American Indian nicknames, mascots or imagery to represent their athletic teams could face NCAA sanctions Story:

August 22, 2005