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Florida A&M Fires Football Coach; Athletic Director Resigns

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida A&M fired football coach Rubin Carter on Tuesday after the Rattlers finished 3-8 this season, at the same time accepting the resignation of athletic director Nelson Townsend.

November 20, 2007

College Sports and Drug-policies: Newspaper Finds Inconsistencies

SALT LAKE CITY When it comes to testing athletes for drugs, there are many inconsistencies at colleges and universities, from the money spent on programs to punishments given to offenders, a newspaper reported Sunday.

November 19, 2007

Regents: Assault Allegations Raise Question about Iowa Policies

IOWA CITY Iowa The way the University of Iowa has handled allegations of sexual assault by a female student raises questions about whether the universities polices are adequate, according to a letter sent by the president of the Board of Regents to U of I President Sally Mason.

November 19, 2007

Former Florida A&M Coach and Athletic Director Hansel Tookes Dies at 86

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Former Florida A&M athletic director Hansel Tookes, who created the popular Florida Football Classic against archrival Bethune-Cookman, has died. He was 86.

November 15, 2007

Arkansas State U. Panel Narrows List of Names for New Mascot

JONESBORO Ark. The panel picking a new mascot name for Arkansas State University has narrowed its list to a dozen finalists.

November 14, 2007

Black Men on Campus and on the Field

As college athletics programs are increasingly entering the realm of high revenue entertainment, the dearth of minority coaches is becoming a more poignant issue than ever before.

November 14, 2007

Leadership & Policy

College President Salaries on the Rise Again

College presidents are getting healthy raises, and a dozen at private universities earn $1 million or more including benefits, according to a new survey published Monday.

November 12, 2007

P&G Ad Effort Focuses on Black Women

CINCINNATI There’s a little-girl memory that Najoh Tita-Reid recounts, as a way of explaining what’s behind a new campaign by the nation’s biggest advertiser.

November 12, 2007

Just the Stats: A Closer Look Into College Basketball

Basketball athletes at Division I universities are bringing in the ‘game,’ but are they making the ‘grade?’ Here, Diverse presents basketball student-athlete graduation rates for NCAA Division I schools and historically Black colleges and universities.

November 11, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Fired Soccer Coach Sues Nevada; Says NCAA Rules Broken

RENO Nev. Nevada’s former women’s soccer coach filed a lawsuit against university officials on Thursday, claiming she was fired in retaliation for complaining about NCAA rules violations and discrimination against her players.\

November 8, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Fired Soccer Coach Sues Nevada; Says NCAA Rules Broken

RENO Nev. Nevada’s former women’s soccer coach filed a lawsuit against university officials on Thursday, claiming she was fired in retaliation for complaining about NCAA rules violations and discrimination against her players.

November 8, 2007

Louisville Sues Duke, Claiming Breach of Football Contract

LOUISVILLE Ky. The University of Louisville has filed a lawsuit against Duke University claiming breach of contract after the Blue Devils opted out of the final three games of a four-game football series.

November 8, 2007

Study: Penn State Athletes Graduating at Record Rate

STATE COLLEGE Pa. Penn State athletes are earning their degrees at a record rate, according to data released Thursday by the university.

November 8, 2007

Montana Tribal College Dreams Big, Celebrates 30th Anniversary

PABLO Mont. If she wanted to, Lois Slater wouldn’t have to go any farther than a mirror to find a compelling story about how educational opportunities can turn a life around.

November 7, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Big East Grants Show Commitment to Diversity In Athletics Administrators Ranks

The need is there. Just a quarter of the women and minority collegiate athletics staff seeking the Big East Professional Development Grant for Women and Ethnic Minorities received funding this year. Now, advocates hope the program, which they say demonstrates a commitment to diversity, can set an example that other Division I conferences will follow.

November 7, 2007

UND Official Wanted More Time to State Nickname Opposition

GRAND FORKS, N.D. The leader of American Indian Student Services at the University of North Dakota says staff members were not given enough time to detail their opposition to the school’s “Fighting Sioux” nickname when a Sioux tribal delegation came to visit.

November 6, 2007

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Sioux Tribal Members Visiting UND Campus

GRAND FORKS N.D. Some of the Standing Rock Sioux tribal members who visited the University of North Dakota campus this week believe UND efforts to win support for its “Fighting Sioux” nickname might be harmful.

November 6, 2007

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UMaine Player Suspended After Allegation of Sexual Touching

ORONO Maine A University of Maine hockey player has been suspended following an incident in which he was accused of grabbing a woman’s breast.

November 6, 2007