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Missouri Interim President: Faculty on Frontline of Quest for Diversity

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and the American Council on Education held joint sessions at their co-located annual meetings on Tuesday with a heavy diversity emphasis.

March 16, 2016

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Poll: About Half U.S. Students Identify as ‘Hopeful’ and ‘Engaged’

Only about half of U.S. students are “hopeful” and “engaged” in school, while the rest are either not engaged or actively disengaged and stuck or discouraged, according to an annual Gallup Student Poll.

March 15, 2016

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Faculty & Staff

Board Upholds Firing of Missouri Professor who Protested

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ― The University of Missouri’s Board of Curators upheld its decision to fire an assistant professor whose run-ins with student journalists and the police during race-related protests last fall drew widespread attention, the university system said Tuesday. The board found that Melissa Click’s appeal “brought no new relevant information,” the university system […]

March 15, 2016

Blacks Playing Men’s Hoops, Football Lag Behind in Degrees

PHILADELPHIA ― Young Black men playing basketball and football for the country’s top college teams are graduating at lower rates than Black male students at the same schools ― despite having financial and academic support that removes common hurdles preventing many undergraduates from earning a degree, a new report has found. While 58 percent of […]

March 15, 2016

University of Missouri Unrest Reverberates at ACE

Handling unrest among underrepresented students was a hot topic of discussion at the 98th American Council on Education Annual Meeting which concludes today.

March 15, 2016

Former Yale Captain Says He’ll Sue School Over Expulsion

HARTFORD, Conn. ― Former Yale basketball captain Jack Montague was expelled over a sexual assault allegation and plans to sue the school, his attorney said Monday. Attorney Max Stern issued a statement saying Montague had a relationship with the woman. He said the dispute is about the last of four sexual encounters, occurring in October […]

March 14, 2016

Berkeley Moves to Fire Assistant Coach Over Sexual Harassment

SAN FRANCISCO ― An assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of California, Berkeley, became the latest employee found to have violated the school’s sexual harassment policy, drawing swift and serious sanctions Monday after complaints that punishment was too lenient in previous cases. Head coach Cuonzo Martin immediately moved to fire the assistant, Yann Hufnagel, […]

March 14, 2016

Minority Graduation Rates on NCAA Tournament Teams on Upswing

TIDES report shows that academic progress among minorities on NCAA Division I basketball tournament teams has taken a commendable leap forward.

March 14, 2016

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Advocacy Groups Demand NCAA Part Ways with Title IX Exempt Schools

A coalition of more than 80 advocacy groups are demanding that the NCAA divest from all religious institutions who have requested a Title IX exemption pertaining to religious rights.

March 13, 2016

Departure of Basketball Captain Sparks Debate at Yale

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ― Instead of Yale University celebrating its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in more than 50 years, the sudden dismissal of the captain of the men’s basketball team has sparked controversy and debate on campus. The exact circumstances behind the departure of senior Jack Montague in early February remain unclear. School […]

March 13, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Republican Senators Say ED Overreaching on Title IX

Republican senators said that the education department is overstepping its bounds in enforcing colleges and universities’ compliance with the guidance issued in regards to instances of sexual assault on campus.

March 10, 2016

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NCAA to give $200M to Members for Athlete Benefits

INDIANAPOLIS ― The NCAA will distribute an extra $200 million to Division I schools in the spring of 2017 to be used by members for funding benefits for athletes. The NCAA announced Thursday that its board of governors had approved the one-time supplemental distribution. Athletics departments can use the money to help pay for full-cost-of-attendance […]

March 10, 2016

Lovie Smith First African American Head Football Coach for University of Illinois

The hiring of Coach Lovie Smith is a diversity milestone for the University of Illinois. He is the first African American to hold the position in the University’s history. African American studies and US history scholar and Associate Professor Sundiata Cha Jua says it’s hard to believe in 2016 there are still firsts in diversity. […]

March 8, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Professor Zogry Rediscovers Intersection of Basketball and Religion

As a researcher, Dr. Michael Zogry has a theoretical interest in the cross between athletics and religion.

February 28, 2016

Montana Settles Ex-player’s Claim; Won’t Revive Rape Case

HELENA, Mont. ― The state decided to settle claims that the University of Montana mishandled the investigation of a former school quarterback accused of rape rather than re-open the widely publicized case, an attorney representing the state said Wednesday. The decision was made even though the state believes school officials acted properly, said attorney Dale […]

February 17, 2016

Study Shows Former Student-Athletes Winning after College

Former student-athletes are faring better than their non-student-athlete peers on a variety of well-being indicators, a new study released Wednesday shows.

February 17, 2016

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Leadership & Policy

Replacement for Scalia Becoming an Issue of a Generation

In a presidential election year, with 34 Senate seats also in play, the death of Antonin Scalia and his replacement become an urgent campaign issue.

February 14, 2016

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College Officials Suspend Hockey Season Over Hazing Claims

RINDGE, N.H. ― Officials at a New Hampshire college say they are suspending the rest of the men’s hockey season over hazing allegations. Franklin Pierce University Athletic Director Bruce Kirsh notified the Northeast-10 Conference of the school’s decision on Thursday, after the school wrapped up an internal investigation on the allegations. WMUR-TV reports that no […]

February 14, 2016